We are probably close to the release of Qualcomm desktop processors; Because rumors say that this company is eyeing the personal computer market. Qualcomm’s desktop processors are likely to be known as the Snapdragon X Elite 2 and compete with mainstream x86 options.
It’s safe to say that the San Diego-based chip maker shined when it launched its Snapdragon X Elite chips for laptops; Especially since in the first year, Qualcomm saw a wave of widespread adoption from manufacturers, especially since the ARM architecture was previously exclusive to Apple’s MacBooks.
Now it seems that Qualcomm is looking for its own share of the PC market; Because it is rumored that the company’s “Project Glimmer” is likely to be a product line for desktop computers and will directly compete with Intel and AMD.
Roland Quanta prominent analyst, says that Qualcomm’s Project Glimmer may actually be a desktop chip product line. Previous claims suggested that the project would likely target the next-generation laptop chip market.
Quant claims that Qualcomm is testing the SC8480XP SKU with a dedicated liquid cooler, suggesting that the company may have started testing desktop-focused processors.
Qualcomm’s entry into the desktop processor market is inevitable; Especially since we see work on ARM-based Windows with steady growth; For this reason, Qualcomm has jumped at the right time to introduce desktop chips. On the one hand, the compatibility of Qualcomm chips is much easier now, and on the other hand, the company’s mobile processors have performed well in terms of market acceptance.
In the field of artificial intelligence engines or NPUs, it has also shown significant progress and has brought many features. The more important question is whether Qualcomm can get its desktop processor supply right or not; Because this work is much more complicated than the laptop part.
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Not only does Qualcomm have to compete with x86s from Intel and AMD; Rather, it requires large investments in research and development and production processes. For this reason, it makes sense for Qualcomm to buy elements of Intel’s business; But for now, this option is not on the table for Qualcomm.
Finally, it remains to be seen how ARM markets will evolve in the future; Especially in terms of adoption rate given the entrenched presence of x86 architectures in mainstream devices.
