Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 5G 7nm Compute Platform launched for ultra-thin Always On, Always Connected PCs
Qualcomm has announced its most advanced and efficient Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 5G compute platform that offers superior performance with multi-day battery life, 5G connectivity, enterprise-grade security, and AI acceleration, as well as an advanced camera and audio technology.
It gives up to 50% greater system-wide performance and battery life versus competing solutions, offers 5G connectivity through both Sub-6 GHz and 5G mmWave, and supports Wi-Fi 6. It also has Qualcomm Aqstic echo cancellation and noise suppression (ECNS) technology, Qualcomm Spectra ISP that enables mobile camera technology, up to 4K HDR and support up to 32 MP camera, also support dual 4K displays through a single Type C cable to a dock, and Microsoft Secured Core PC and Windows Hypervisor.
Qualcomm 8cx Gen 2 5G Compute Platform Specifications -
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| Connectivity | Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 modem with 5G NR, Support for sub-6 GHz and mmWave |
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| 5G Peak Speed | 7 Gbps, 5G Peak Upload Speed: 3 Gbps, 5G Modes: FDD, TDD, SA (standalone), NSA (non-standalone), 5G mmWave specs: 800 MHz bandwidth, 8 carriers, 2×2 MIMO, 5G sub-6 GHz specs: 200 MHz bandwidth, 4×4 MIMO, 5G RF: 100 MHz envelope tracking, Adaptive antenna tuning |
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| Visual Subsystem | Qualcomm Adreno GPU, API Support: DX12 |
| AI Engine | Qualcomm Hexagon 690 Processor, Qualcomm Sensing Hub technology |
| Wi-Fi & Bluetooth |
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| Charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+ technology |
Qualcomm 8cx Gen 2 5G Compute Platform Features -
- 4th Generation Qualcomm AI Engine, Enhanced voice assistant experiences with Qualcomm Aqstic technology
- Supports all versions Windows 10 (Enterprise, Pro, Home)
- Improved crypto-security
- Remote management and location awareness for enterprise efficiency
- Connected Standby / Instant On
- Multi-gigabit speeds for virtually seamless cloud connectivity/computing: up to 2Gbps LTE
The Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 5G compute platform will be introduced in the commercial devices in late 2020.