2022---snapdragon-hamoa--qualcomm-s-arm-to-surpass-the-apple-m2 Apr 2026

In 2022, Qualcomm initiated Project Hamoa to develop a desktop-class ARM processor, utilizing custom "Oryon" cores from its Nuvia acquisition to outperform Apple’s M2 chip. This project, targeting superior multi-threaded performance, AI capabilities, and connectivity for Windows laptops, ultimately evolved into the Snapdragon X Elite series.