- After the CPU and GPU, Qualcomm is offering NPU upgrades in its upcoming Snapdragon Elite chips.
- Hexagon NPU claims to bring special updates to respond to requests faster.
- Qualcomm says the on-device agent AI can run Expert Mix (MM) models with 30B settings, with a strong focus on AI workflows.
Qualcomm is set to unveil its next generation of flagship chips, including two elite variants of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 6, at the next Snapdragon Summit on September 22. While the names remain a mystery, Qualcomm has been dropping hints about upcoming platforms one by one. After revealing that the upcoming chips will be the first smartphone processor to break the 5GHz mark, then share. Details on the updated GPU, which offers improved frame expansion technology, Qualcomm shares details of the update. neural processing unit or NPU.
Today, Qualcomm is sharing details about its next-generation Hexagon NPU, which is designed to enable on-device multimodal AI applications, especially agents. According to Qualcomm, the two highlights of the upcoming NPU are the new “Element Accelerator” and “larger shared memory.”
