Qualcomm wants to help speed up the development of apps for the next generation of artificial intelligence-based computers. Therefore, the company has introduced a new development kit called Snapdragon Dev Kit for Windows, which is actually a small computer with a developer version of the Snapdragon X Elite chip.

Introducing the Snapdragon X Elite development kit

“Snapdragon Development Kit for Windows is a targeted product that wants to speed up the [development of] the next generation of AI-based applications inside devices,” says Kedar Kandap, Qualcomm’s senior vice president and general manager of the company’s computing and gaming division. This system allows developers to access the powerful Qualcomm Oryon CPU and 45 TOPS of NPU power to build the AI apps of the future.”

This development kit is not like a consumer mini PC that can be bought for personal use. Qualcomm built it specifically for developing AI apps. This kit runs the Windows operating system on the Snapdragon tool chain and is equipped with various runtimes, libraries and frameworks. The device also has multiple ports, making it compatible for use with multiple monitors.

The Snapdragon development kit, which uses the new Snapdragon X Elite chip, stands out because of its special form factor. This product will be available from June 29 at a price of $899.

This isn’t Qualcomm’s first development kit focused on Snapdragon chips. The company previously released the Qualcomm Innovators Development Kit, which enables the creation of various apps with artificial intelligence capabilities. But access to the company’s powerful new chip could make its new development kit an attractive option for developers.