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Snapdragon X Series becomes central to PC experience as AI reshapes computing

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Series is now central to AI-powered PCs, with over 85 designs and new developments coming for devices and data centres.

A year after the launch of devices powered by the Snapdragon X Series platforms, Qualcomm has reaffirmed its position at the heart of personal computing. Speaking at COMPUTEX 2025, Qualcomm President and CEO Cristiano Amon highlighted the strong momentum driven by Snapdragon’s growing role in reshaping the PC industry.

Calling it one of Qualcomm’s most significant launches in four decades, Amon emphasised how the Snapdragon X Series has restored performance leadership to the Windows ecosystem. He also noted that this achievement marked only the beginning of a longer journey with Microsoft.

“Microsoft and Qualcomm have a long history of partnership and innovation, and over the past year, we’ve delivered an entirely new class of Windows PCs built for AI. Copilot+ PCs are transforming productivity and creativity across working life,” said Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO and Chairman, during the keynote.

Since the initial launch, Qualcomm has collaborated with top PC manufacturers to offer AI-powered computing experiences that feature multi-day battery life and strong performance. The company revealed that over 85 device designs have either been released or are currently in development, spanning a range of price points. More than 100 models are expected to reach the market next year.

AI integration and ecosystem expansion

Qualcomm is positioning the Snapdragon X Series as a key enabler of on-device, agentic AI—artificial intelligence that can act autonomously to support real-world productivity and creativity across both consumer and enterprise applications.

The company reported that over 750 applications are now running on Snapdragon X Series devices, including 200 of the world’s top apps. In addition, more than 1,400 games have been optimised for the platform, with Fortnite set to become available for Snapdragon X Elite later this year.

Qualcomm’s vision for AI extends beyond just PCs. As edge AI gains traction, the company aims to bring intelligent capabilities to a broader range of devices including mobile phones, smart glasses, and vehicles. With battery performance and processing power now considered standard expectations, Qualcomm is focusing on redefining user interaction—stating that “AI is becoming the new UI.”

The Snapdragon X Series is designed to support these next-generation experiences, and Qualcomm plans to share more details at its Snapdragon Summit this autumn, where further updates are expected on the future of AI-powered computing.

Bringing AI to the data centre

While Qualcomm remains focused on advancing on-device AI, it is also preparing for a hybrid AI future that includes data centre solutions. At COMPUTEX, the company announced a partnership with NVIDIA, integrating Qualcomm’s advanced custom CPU technology with NVIDIA’s full-stack AI platform. This collaboration aims to deliver high-performance, efficient intelligence to data centre infrastructure.

Cristiano Amon suggested that Qualcomm’s unique and disruptive technologies could find a place not just at the edge, but across the entire computing spectrum.

With more announcements promised in the near future, Qualcomm is looking to solidify its role in enabling AI experiences both in consumer devices and the enterprise-grade backend systems that support them.

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