Qualcomm teases “high-performance desktop” CPU plans at IFA 2024
Qualcomm CEO confirms desktop CPU plans and teases “High-Performance Desktop” products
When Qualcomm launched their Snapdragon X Elite series processors, it started to look like the company had ambitions outside of the mobile/laptop market. Now, at IFA 2024, Qualcomm’s CEO, Cristiano Amon, made it clear that desktop products are planned. Furthermore, he even teased potential “high-performance desktop” processors.
This doesn’t 100% confirm that Qualcomm is entering the high-performance desktop CPU market. However, Qualcomm’s CEO has little reason to tease higher-end desktop CPU ambitions unless something is legitimately planned for this space. If this is the case, Intel and AMD could face increased competition within the Windows PC market. High-performance ARM Windows desktops could be a thing in the medium term.
Below is what Amon had to say regarding Qualcomm Desktop processors. PCWorld transcribed this comment from IFA 2024.
The first thing that we did, we launched [the Snapdragon] X Elite. Then we launched the X Plus, plus the 10-core. Today, we’re launching the 8-core Plus to try to get at different price points. You’re going to see us with a lot of designs on desktops, mini desktops, and eventually, you won’t be surprised of us still thinking about high-performance desktop. We are on this journey. As I said, we’re here to stay.
– Qualcomm CEO, Cristiano Amon
Later, Amon said to “stay tuned for November,” as Qualcomm plans to discuss the future of its Snapdragon platform then. Until then, we can only speculate about Qualcomm’s plans. Will we eventually see socketed desktop Qualcomm CPUs and motherboards? Will Qualcomm become a major force in the world of PC gaming?
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