Qualcomm announces the Snapdragon 8cx SoC: Windows 10 for ARM processor finally has an engine to match

Since it was announced that Windows 10 would offer compatibility with processors based on ARM architecture many expected news like today'sThe arrival of a processor designed exclusively to get the most out of the Redmond operating system.

First there was the Snapdragon 835, a bridge to start using the platform that soon proved to be insufficient. We have had to wait for the Snapdragon 850 (an adaptation and improvement of the 845 that we have on mobile phones) to be able to squeeze the platform of always connected equipment (Always Connected PC).A process that now culminates in the Qualcomm 8cx, the first 7nm SoC designed for Windows 10

The announcement was made at the Snapdragon Summit, an event held in Hawaii, in which Qualcomm announced its new seven-nanometer processor designed exclusively for Windows 10. It is now yes, offer a product consistent with the operating system it is intended for

The Qualcomm 8cx will arrive during the third quarter of 2019 and boasts, at least that's what they advertise, of offering very good performance. superior to that offered by the Snapdragon 850. In this sense, they speak of twice the performance thanks to the use of the new Adreno 680 CPU and Kyro 495 GPU. A combination that, according to the brand, allows you to play 4K HDR video at 120 images per second or work with two monitors in that resolution.

The Qualcomm 8cx makes use of the x24 modem in a way that offers LTE category 20 connectivity and offers up to 60% more efficiency seeking to improve autonomy in portable equipment.

This is the first processor designed exclusively for use on PC's with Windows 10 and not an adaptation as we have had up to now. It will be the first true test of fire for a platform that started off with great force but has gradually cooled down, among other reasons, due to the weak performance offered by the components that have been integrated into the equipment that has reached the market.

Source | Windows Central