GEEKOM QS1 is the first mini PC with a Snapdragon X Elite processor

Most major PC makers have released laptops with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X processors in the last half year or so. But so far we haven’t seen any desktop computers with the chips unless you count the Snapdragon Dev Kit which was discontinued before it was even made widely available.

And that makes the GEEKOM QS1 the first real desktop computer powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon X series processor. Details about GEEKOM’s upcoming mini PC started to make the rounds last year, but CES 2025 is the official coming out party for this little desktop computer with a Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) processor.

That chip features 12 Oryon CPU cores with support for single and dual-core speeds up to 4 GHz or multi-core speeds up to 3.4 GHz, a 3.8 TFLOPS GPU, and a 45 TOPS NPU for on-device AI.

The computer pairs that processor with up to 64GB of LPDDR5-8400 memory and the system features support for up to two SSDs:

• 1 x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4×4
• 1 x M.2 2242 PCIe Gen 4×2

Other features include a fingerprint sensor embedded in the power button, support for WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4, and four digital microphones built into the computer.

Ports include:

• 1 x USB4
• 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
• 1 x USB 2.0 Type-A
• 1 x HDMI 2.0
• 1 x 2.5 Gb Ethernet
• 1 x 3.5mm audio
• 1 x SD card reader

The spec sheet is a little contradictory when it comes to the computer’s physical dimensions: in one spot the system is said to measure 135.5 x 115.5 x 34.5mm, which would be 5.33″ x 4.54″ x 1.36″ if converted from millimeters to inches. But in another spot it’s said to be 4.4″ x 4.4″ x 1.4″. So I’d take the measurements with a grain of salt.

Pricing and availability haven’t been announced yet, but GEEKOM’s partner Solid Pro plans to show off the mini PC this week during CES 2025.

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GEEKOM’s 2025 mini PC lineup includes Intel Arrow Lake, AMD Strix Point, and Qualcomm Snapdragon X models

Taiwanese mini PC maker GEEKOM has confirmed earlier reports that it working on one of the first small form factor desktop computers powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon X chip. It’s one of several new mini PCs that the company says it’ll be showing off at CES 2025 in January.

Other models include the first GEEKOM device with an AMD Strix Point processor, and a new model supporting up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 285H processor (which Intel hasn’t officially announced yet).

The GEEKOM IT15 will be the company’s new Intel-powered model, featuring dual-channel DDR5-5600 memory, support for up to two SSDs, up to four displays, and “a fast SD card reader.” With support for up to a Core Ultra 9 285H processor, this mini PC is expected to feature a 45-watt mobile processor that’s part of the same family as Intel’s Arrow Lake chips that first launched a few months ago for larger, higher-power desktops.

We’ll likely have to wait for an official announcement from Intel before we know how these chips compare with the Alder Lake-S processors for higher-performance systems and Intel’s Core Ultra 200V Lunar Lake chips with on-chip memory and high-performance integrated graphics.

Meanwhile the GEEKOM A9 Max is a mini PC featuring an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 Strix Point processor with 12 CPU cores and 24-threads (4 x Zen 5 and 8 x Zen 5c) and Radeon 890M integrated graphics (16 x RDNA 3.5 GPU cores) and a Ryzen AI NPU with up to 50 TOPS of AI performance.

And, as expected, the GEEKOM QS1 mini PC features a Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-80-100 processor with 12 Oryon CPU cores at up to 4 GHz, Adreno X1-85 graphics, and a 45 TOPS NPU.

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