Earlier we reported that Qualcomm is not only launching the Snapdragon X Elite chipset for Windows PCs, but is also developing a new variant called "Snapdragon X Plus". The Plus variant has four different SKUs, starting with the prefix "X1P". Now a report from WinFuture suggests that Qualcomm is working on X1P44100 and X1P46100 variants of Snapdragon X Plus since February.

However, there is no information about frequency, core count, power profile and GPU capacity. What's unique about the Snapdragon X Plus chipset is that a Snapdragon X65 5G modem is being tested alongside it. This means that upcoming Windows laptops with the Snapdragon X Plus chipset can access 5G cellular connectivity on the go without the need for tethering.

The dream of an efficient and powerful Always Connected PC (ACPC) may come to life in the near future. The report also indicates that the Snapdragon X Plus variant could have 10 Oryon CPU cores, instead of the 12 seen on the premium Snapdragon X Elite chipset. Previous rumors suggesting the development of an octa-core Qualcomm PC chipset have likely been shelved.

The Snapdragon X Plus is said to be introduced later in the market, after the Snapdragon X Elite's debut in June. If you're not aware, Microsoft is holding an event in May where the company will launch Surface laptops with Snapdragon X Elite chipsets. The new ARM-based laptops are said to ship in June.