Qualcomm Developing Two Advanced Snapdragon X Elite Successors for 2026

The new processors, codenamed Project Glymur and Project Mahua, are expected to feature up to 18 cores and support advanced graphics capabilities.

Qualcomm is working on two new processors, Project Glymur and Project Mahua, as successors to the Snapdragon X Elite.
Project Glymur is rumored to feature an 18-core CPU configuration and retain LPDDR5X support.
Both processors are expected to support DX12 features and hardware-accelerated ray tracing to compete with Apple's M3 and M4 chips.
Testing of the new processors began in July and August 2024, with a potential launch in the first half of 2026.
Project Mahua will likely be a direct successor to the Snapdragon X Elite, featuring a 12-core CPU in a 6+6 cluster configuration.