Follow, forward, like, take you to understand the latest digital product information! Qualcomm has played the "people-friendly" card this time! In 2025, it may launch a super-cheap Snapdragon WoA processor
Recently, Qualcomm's movements have been truly dazzling. It is reported that the chip giant is planning to launch a new low-cost Snapdragon WoA processor, codenamed "Canim", in the fourth quarter of 2025.
From the perspective of positioning, this processor is mainly aimed at mainstream Windows laptops priced between $599 and $799 (about 2825-3769 yuan). This price range can be said to be the "sweet spot" for the general public. However, what is surprising is that Qualcomm has not "spent money" on performance. It is reported that Canim will use TSMC's latest N4 process technology, and the AI computing power can also reach a strong level of 40 TOPS. That's more powerful than the current X Elite and X Plus processors.
It seems that Qualcomm is determined to "kill the gun" in the mid-range market this time. At the same time, though, it hasn't neglected the high-end market. According to the latest news, upgraded versions of the Snapdragon X Plus and X Elite will also be available in 2025. At that time, the shipment of these two high-end chips is expected to reach 2 million, an increase of 100%-200% year-on-year. This means that the market competition for high-end Windows notebooks will be more fierce in the future.
As Qualcomm's "treasure of the town", the Snapdragon 8 series naturally cannot be left behind. According to the news, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor will be mass-produced in the second half of 2024. However, this time it uses TSMC's more advanced but more expensive N3E process, resulting in its price being 25-30% higher than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, and it will cost $190-200 to "pay out of pocket". Probably to "surprise the fruit fans".
In general, Qualcomm can be said to be a "five-star alignment" in the chip product line this time. From the cheap and practical Canim to the powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, plus the battery life of the high-end X series, everything is "complete".