Qualcomm acquires Ventana Micro Systems to integrate high-performance RISC-V expertise, bolstering its custom Oryon CPU roadmap and securing freedom from architectural constraints.
Oryon CPU
Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, featuring a custom Oryon CPU (36% faster) and NPU (46% better AI), extending elite performance to more premium smartphones.
Qualcomm unveils the 3nm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (5.0GHz CPU, 80 TOPS NPU) and X2 Elite, built to power a new generation of high-speed AI PCs.
Qualcomm unveils the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm): up to 37% faster AI, Oryon CPU, and Agentic AI architecture for proactive digital companions.
Qualcomm has officially unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, and Xiaomi will be the first to launch it in its upcoming Xiaomi 17 series this September.