Snapdragon X: Qualcomm vows to simplify PC chip names, again

The Snapdragon X series.

Credit: Supplied by Qualcomm
  • Qualcomm has announced new branding for its first PC chips with Oryon CPU tech.
  • The company says these new processors will be called the Snapdragon X series.
  • Expect to hear more about the Snapdragon X series later this month.

Qualcomm introduced a new naming convention for its smartphone chipsets a couple of years ago, eschewing the Snapdragon 800 branding in favor of Snapdragon 8. Now, the company is switching things up with its PC chips

The US chip designer has announced that its new PC processors using custom Oryon CPU cores will be called the Snapdragon X series.

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