Qualcomm Snapdragon

Snapdragon
ProducedNovember 2007
Marketed byQualcomm
Designed byQualcomm
Common manufacturer(s)
Application
Core name(s)
Brand name(s)
    • Snapdragon X
    • Snapdragon G
    • Snapdragon XR
    • Snapdragon AR
    • Snapdragon 8
    • Snapdragon 7
    • Snapdragon 6
    • Snapdragon 4
    • Snapdragon 2
    • Snapdragon W
    • Snapdragon S

Snapdragon is the brandname of Qualcomm. It has system on chip, cellular modem and wireless network interface controllers (NICs). It is produced since November 2007. It used the chipset for smartphones, laptops, tablets, smartwatches, virtual reality headset, Bluetooth audio and embedded system.

History

On 19 August 2025, Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 with small performance improvement. In September 2025, Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon X2 Elite and Extreme for Windows PCs. In November 2025, Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset.

References

  1. ↑ Michail. "Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 announced with minor performance gains". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
  2. ↑ Michail (2025-09-25). "Snapdragon X2 Elite and X2 Elite Extreme announced with sizeable performance and efficiency gains - GSMArena.com news". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
  3. ↑ Hollister, Sean (2025-09-24). "Qualcomm announces Snapdragon X2 Elite and Extreme for Windows PCs". The Verge. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
  4. ↑ Michail. "Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 as its flagship-killer chip". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2026-01-21.