Less than a year ago, Qualcomm presented its Snapdragon X Plus and Snapdragon X Elite chipsets, which feature the long-anticipated Oryon CPU cores. To give some context, the Snapdragon 8 Elite, which uses second-generation Oryon cores, powers many top-tier smartphones like the OnePlus 13, Galaxy S25 Ultra, and Nubia Z70 Ultra (currently available for $749 on Amazon), to name a few.
Recent Chipset Developments
Qualcomm is still rolling out first-generation chipsets, with the latest being the Snapdragon X (X1-26-100), which made its debut at CES 2025 in Las Vegas and is found in devices such as the Asus Zenbook A14. There have been whispers about next-gen chipsets since September 2024, when leaker Roland Quandt shared codenames like ‘SC8480XP’ and ‘Project Glymur’.
Expectations for Future Chipsets
Later, the same source hinted that Qualcomm is trialing the Snapdragon X Elite Gen 2 chipsets in desktop setups using All in One (AiO) 120 mm coolers. Recent findings from export databases indicate that Project Glymur is still being actively developed. The presence of ’12CH’ in these database entries has sparked rumors that Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon X chipsets might offer support for twelve memory channels, marking a 50% increase over the first-generation models.
New Chipset Identified
Additionally, a new chipset has been observed under the name ‘Snapdragon X2 Ultra Premium.’ Identified with the part number X2-000-096, the ‘Ultra Premium’ label suggests it will serve as a stronger option compared to the SC8480XP. While details remain scarce at this time, Qualcomm has already indicated that its Snapdragon X Elite Gen 2 and Snapdragon X2 chipsets will feature third-generation Oryon CPU cores.
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