Snapdragon Dev Kit For Windows Launched At Microsoft Build. Price, Availability, More

At Microsoft Build, chip making giant Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon Dev Kit for Windows, a compact PC powered by the Snapdragon X Elite, developed in partnership with software giant Microsoft.

At Microsoft Build, chip making giant Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon Dev Kit for Windows, a compact PC powered by the Snapdragon X Elite, developed in partnership with software giant Microsoft. Specifically designed for developers to create or optimise apps and experiences for the next generation of artificial intelligence (AI) PCs, this kit arrives just in time for the launch of Snapdragon X Series-powered laptops next month.

The Snapdragon Dev Kit enables developers to optimise Windows applications for Snapdragon processors. Using familiar tools like Visual Studio and VSCode, developers can easily recompile their apps directly on the Dev Kit.

Snapdragon Dev Kit For Windows Price And Availability

The Snapdragon Dev Kit for Windows is available today (May 21) for pre-order, with retail availability on June 18. It will cost $899.99.

“The Snapdragon Dev Kit for Windows is purpose-built to accelerate the next generation of on-device AI applications for PCs,” Kedar Kondap, senior vice president and general manager of compute and gaming, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., said in a statement.

“This system gives developers access to our powerful Qualcomm Oryon CPU and 45 TOPS NPU, so they can build the AI apps of the future," Kindap added.

Snapdragon Dev Kit for Windows aims to be the best possible experience for PC users by leveraging the native Windows on Snapdragon toolchain. The Dev Kit features a high-performance Snapdragon X Elite chip and numerous ports, making it ideal for developers who use multiple monitors. With a wide range of Snapdragon X Series powered laptops hitting shelves soon, developers will have access to incredible new technology, thus, enabling them to create fully-optimised software and AI experiences.

Using the native Windows on Snapdragon toolchain, including Visual Studio/VSCode and many other runtimes, libraries and frameworks, the Dev Kit lets developers quickly adapt and recompile Windows applications natively for Snapdragon, helping to deliver PC consumers the best possible experience. The Snapdragon Dev Kit for Windows features a special, accelerated Developer Edition of the Snapdragon X Elite processor, along with an array of ports and a form factor designed to be compatible with developers’ multi-monitor systems.