The introduction of Apple’s own M1 processor based on ARM a few months ago caused quite a stir and will probably have a certain influence on other CPU manufacturers in the long term and have the market in itself. Above all Qualcomm, whose attempts to establish itself in connection with Microsoft for Windows-on-ARM with its processors brought rather restrained results, should feel fixated by the success of the new ARM chip.

Then as now, the operating system lacks software support and industry support. In addition, many users seem to be put off by the high prices for Windows laptops with Snapdragon 8cx or Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 processors, especially when you include the aforementioned restrictions in the calculation.

Now information emerged that Qulacomm is working on a new chip. The exact naming is still uncertain, but the simple continuation of the previous naming with “Snapdragon 8xc Gen 3” does not seem unlikely. The traces that were found in any import-export databases point to test systems with the usual 8 GB RAM, but also to systems with up to 32 GB LPDDR4X working memory. There are also indications that in addition to a “basic” variant, a stronger version is also being developed.

The new dimensions of 20 mm x 17 mm compared to 20 mm x 15 mm in the predecessor also indicate more cores. In addition, the “Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2” should also have a current Qualcomm 5G modem with always-connected functionality. When the new chip will be officially presented and when the first Windows-on-ARM devices will be equipped with it is currently still unclear.