Qualcomm is working on the second generation of its Snapdragon X Elite processors for Windows PCs, according to a report. The Arm-based chips are reportedly being developed under the codename ‘Project Glymur’ — a departure from the typical naming scheme. While the company’s plans for new versions of its mid-range Snapdragon X Plus processors are currently under wraps, it is also said to be working on a new octa-core desktop processor that could be the most affordable model in the existing lineup.
WinFuture reports that Qualcomm is working on new chipsets with model number SC8480XP codenamed Project Glymur. It was spotted in the company’s international import-export databases and hints at the imminent arrival of these processors, according to the publication.
The upcoming chips will reportedly be released with the updated Snapdragon X2 Elite branding. All of Qualcomm’s first generation chips are released with the model number SC8380XP, with up to 12 CPU cores with a peak clock speed of up to 4.3GHz.
The chip maker tried the first test platforms of the next-generation chipset in July and August. However, the detailed specifications of the processor, such as the number of cores or peak clock speeds, are currently unknown. WinFuture also points out that Glymur is the first non-Hawaiian codename for a Qualcomm chipset.
Meanwhile, Qualcomm is also reportedly working on a new first-generation Snapdragon X Plus chip — the X1P-24-100. This will be the most affordable processor in the company’s Snapdragon X series and will sit below the octa-core X1P-42-100, which offers the weakest performance in the line, according to the publication.