Snapdragon PCs and Thinvent Products
Snapdragon is a line of processors from Qualcomm. Qualcomm lists Snapdragon X Series chips for Windows laptops, including the Snapdragon X Elite, X2 Plus and X2 Elite. Snapdragon chips are also widely used in Android smartphones, tablets, smartwatches and VR headsets.
Snapdragon X Series processors use a 3nm process node. The X2 Elite line has up to 18 CPU cores, up to 5.0 GHz clock speed and an NPU rated up to 85 TOPS. Qualcomm lists Wi-Fi 7 and optional 5G cellular connectivity for these platforms.
Snapdragon Compared With Thinvent Processors
The Thinvent range does not include Snapdragon processors. Thinvent PCs use Intel Core, Intel Celeron, AMD Ryzen and ARM Cortex processors.
| Feature | Snapdragon X2 Elite (Qualcomm list) | Thinvent Aero Mini PC (Intel Core i3-1215U) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | Up to 18 | 6 |
| Max clock speed | Up to 5.0 GHz | Up to 4.4 GHz |
| Cache | Up to 53 MB | 10 MB |
| Operating system | Windows | Windows 11 Pro |
Use Cases
Snapdragon X Series chips are aimed at Windows laptops that need long battery life and on-device AI features. Thinvent products are built for other workloads: industrial PCs for factory and control systems, mini PCs for compact desktop use, and thin clients for centrally managed environments.
Thinvent Products Using Intel and AMD Processors
The Thinvent® Industrial PC IPC5 with Intel Core i7-1255U has 10 cores, up to 4.7 GHz and 12 MB cache, with dual LAN and up to 32GB RAM. The Thinvent® Aero Mini PC with Intel Core 5 120U has 10 cores, up to 5.0 GHz and 12 MB cache, with 16GB RAM and Dual Band WiFi. The Thinvent® Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7430U has 6 cores, up to 4.3 GHz and 16 MB cache, with 16GB RAM and Dual Band WiFi. The Thinvent® Micro 5R Thin Client with ARM Cortex A53 has 4 cores and up to 2.0 GHz, with WiFi 6 and Bluetooth.
