In 2019, Nuvia, a startup with notable chip architects, emerged to create power-efficient cores to rival AMD, Apple, Arm, and Intel. After being acquired by Qualcomm in 2021, Nuvia staff revitalized Qualcomm’s CPUs, leading to the Snapdragon X Elite with Oryon cores. The impressive X1E-80-100 CPU boasts high clocks and a clustered design for optimal single-threaded and multithreaded performance. Furthermore, Oryon’s branch predictor and out-of-order execution capabilities, along with its huge scheduling capacity, make it a strong competitor against Intel’s Meteor Lake and AMD’s Phoenix. Qualcomm’s achievement in rejuvenating its CPU technology through Nuvia’s expertise is a significant development in the industry.
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