The job of an NPU is to accelerate tasks related to artificial intelligence and machine learning applications. Examples ...

Qualcomm, a technology supplier for many of the world’s top automakers, wants to take AI tech and bring it into your cars.

Now, there’s one crucial difference. Where Qualcomm is relying more on the chops of its Hexagon neural processing unit (NPU) for AI processes, MediaTek (thanks to Arm’s approach) is more ...

According to Qualcomm, what sets Snapdragon 8 Elite apart is its next-gen custom CPU called Oryon, paired with its Adreno GPU and Hexagon NPU that can smoothly run massive AI processes for top ...

While Intel and AMD have launched PC processors with an NPU in the past year as part of their AI PC efforts, Qualcomm was the first company to introduce an NPU for PCs back in 2018. In touting its ...