Qualcomm Launches Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 and Snapdragon X2 Elite Series!

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today announced the Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform, the world's fastest mobile system-on-a-chip.

Mobile mainstays amplified

The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 enhances everyday mobile use with smoother multitasking, seamless app switching, and longer, more efficient gaming performance.

Agentic AI personalized

The 8-series mobile platform enables truly personalized agentic AI assistants to take user-tailored actions across apps. Through continuous on-device learning and real-time sensing, multimodal AI models understand the user, enabling proactive recommendations and situation-based prompt enhancements—with user data staying on device.

Artistic vision realized

This year’s Snapdragon 8 Elite is the world’s first mobile platform to record in Advanced Professional Video (APV) codec, enabling professional-level video production. Supported by groundbreaking AI-powered camera technology, creatives can realize their artistic vision with studio-grade video recording and extensive post-production control.

Snapdragon is your true superpower

The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 sets a new benchmark in performance, efficiency, and on-device AI. Powered by the 3rd Gen Qualcomm Oryon™ CPU with a 20% boost, a redesigned Adreno™ GPU with 23% faster graphics, and a Hexagon™ NPU delivering 37% more AI power, it redefines the mobile experience. According to Qualcomm, the chip brings users into the center of personalized, real-time AI interactions, pushing the boundaries of next-gen mobile technology. This flagship platform will debut in upcoming devices from major global brands, including Honor, Samsung, OnePlus, Xiaomi, and more.

For more information, visit the Snapdragon 8 Elite webpage and product brief. Additional information, livestream replays and event content are also available on the Snapdragon Summit Event Hub.

In addition, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. have also announced Snapdragon® X2 Elite Extreme and Snapdragon® X2 Elite, the next-generation premium-tier platforms within the Snapdragon X Series portfolio. With superior performance, multi-day battery life and groundbreaking AI, these new processors are the fastest, most powerful and efficient processors for Windows PCs. 

Ultra-premium performance for the pros

The Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme redefines ultra-premium PCs, powering advanced AI, heavy data analytics, professional media editing, and even scientific workloads—all on thin and light devices, whether plugged in or mobile. Equipped with the 3rd Gen Qualcomm Oryon™ CPU, it delivers up to 75% faster performance than rivals, while a redesigned Adreno™ GPU boosts efficiency by 2.3X. Its Hexagon™ NPU, the world’s fastest for laptops at 80 TOPS, enables seamless, concurrent AI experiences on Copilot+ PCs.

Premium performance for effortless multitasking

The Snapdragon X2 Elite powers premium PCs with efficient multitasking for productivity, creativity, and entertainment. Offering up to 31% faster performance and 43% lower power use than its predecessor, it also features an 80 TOPS NPU to support Copilot+ and concurrent AI tasks. Designed for thin and light devices, it delivers top-tier performance and battery life even without a charger, reinforcing Qualcomm’s leadership in PC innovation.