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Best Processors for On-device AI

Kacbu lists 42 Processors that stand out for On-device AI: Qualcomm, AMD, Samsung +4. Each product is here because its editorial assessment found it strong for this use; the order is the Match score, computed from official specs and verified editorial tags, with the reasons under every card. The newest was released in 2026.

42models
7brands
What to look at

Choosing Processors for On-device AI

For on-device AI the separate neural unit on the chip and its stated capacity decide. A unit being present does not make a feature work: the operating system and the application have to recognise it. Memory sets a ceiling too, because the model has to fit. Look at the capacity the maker states, not at the marketing headline.

Models

Models that stand out for On-device AI

Each card carries what sets the product apart. Open the product page for its strengths, weaknesses and alternatives.

Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100
Qualcomm

Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100

18 · 18 · 5 GHz

%85Why it ranks here
  • Editorial tag: On-device AI
  • 85 TOPS NPU
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Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
Qualcomm

Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100

12 · 12 · 4.7 GHz

%84Why it ranks here
  • Editorial tag: On-device AI
  • 80 TOPS NPU
  • Current model — 9 months on the market
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AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470
AMD

AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470

12 · 24 · 5.2 GHz

%83Why it ranks here
  • Editorial tag: On-device AI
  • 55 TOPS NPU
  • Current model — 9 months on the market
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AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 475
AMD

AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 475

12 · 24 · 5.2 GHz

%83Why it ranks here
  • Editorial tag: On-device AI
  • 60 TOPS NPU
  • Current model — 9 months on the market
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Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100
Qualcomm

Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100

12 · 12 · 4.7 GHz

%83Why it ranks here
  • Editorial tag: On-device AI
  • 85 TOPS NPU
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Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100
Qualcomm

Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100

6 · 6 · BGA (soldered)

%82Why it ranks here
  • Editorial tag: On-device AI
  • 80 TOPS NPU
  • Current model — 9 months on the market
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Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme X2E-94-100
Qualcomm

Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme X2E-94-100

18 · 18 · 4.7 GHz

%81Why it ranks here
  • Editorial tag: On-device AI
  • 80 TOPS NPU
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Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme X2E-96-100
Qualcomm

Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme X2E-96-100

18 · 18 · 5 GHz

%81Why it ranks here
  • Editorial tag: On-device AI
  • 80 TOPS NPU
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Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
Qualcomm

Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100

18 · 18 · 4.7 GHz

%81Why it ranks here
  • Editorial tag: On-device AI
  • 80 TOPS NPU
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Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100
Qualcomm

Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100

12 · 12 · 4 GHz

%79Why it ranks here
  • Editorial tag: On-device AI
  • 80 TOPS NPU
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Exynos 2500
Samsung

Exynos 2500

10 · 10 · BGA (SoC)

%76Why it ranks here
  • Editorial tag: On-device AI
  • 59 TOPS NPU
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AMD Ryzen AI 7 450
AMD

AMD Ryzen AI 7 450

8 · 16 · 5.1 GHz

%73Why it ranks here
  • Editorial tag: On-device AI
  • 50 TOPS NPU
  • Current model — 9 months on the market
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AMD Ryzen AI 9 465
AMD

AMD Ryzen AI 9 465

10 · 20 · 5 GHz

%73Why it ranks here
  • Editorial tag: On-device AI
  • 50 TOPS NPU
  • Current model — 9 months on the market
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AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440
AMD

AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440

6 · 12 · 4.8 GHz

%72Why it ranks here
  • Editorial tag: On-device AI
  • 50 TOPS NPU
  • Current model — 9 months on the market
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Intel Core Ultra 7 355
Intel

Intel Core Ultra 7 355

8 · 8 · 4.7 GHz

%72Why it ranks here
  • Editorial tag: On-device AI
  • 49 TOPS NPU
  • Current model — 9 months on the market
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Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
Intel

Intel Core Ultra 7 356H

16 · 16 · 4.7 GHz

%70Why it ranks here
  • Editorial tag: On-device AI
  • 50 TOPS NPU
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Intel Core Ultra 7 366H
Intel

Intel Core Ultra 7 366H

16 · 16 · 4.8 GHz

%70Why it ranks here
  • Editorial tag: On-device AI
  • 50 TOPS NPU
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Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
Intel

Intel Core Ultra 9 386H

16 · 16 · 4.9 GHz

%70Why it ranks here
  • Editorial tag: On-device AI
  • 50 TOPS NPU
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Intel Core Ultra X7 358H
Intel

Intel Core Ultra X7 358H

16 · 16 · 4.8 GHz

%70Why it ranks here
  • Editorial tag: On-device AI
  • 50 TOPS NPU
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Intel Core Ultra X7 368H
Intel

Intel Core Ultra X7 368H

16 · 16 · 5 GHz

%70Why it ranks here
  • Editorial tag: On-device AI
  • 50 TOPS NPU
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Intel Core Ultra X9 378H
Intel

Intel Core Ultra X9 378H

16 · 16 · 5 GHz

%70Why it ranks here
  • Editorial tag: On-device AI
  • 50 TOPS NPU
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Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
Intel

Intel Core Ultra X9 388H

16 · 16 · 5.1 GHz

%70Why it ranks here
  • Editorial tag: On-device AI
  • 50 TOPS NPU
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AMD Ryzen AI Max 390
AMD

AMD Ryzen AI Max 390

12 · 24 · 5 GHz

%69Why it ranks here
  • Editorial tag: On-device AI
  • 50 TOPS NPU
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AMD Ryzen AI 7 350
AMD

AMD Ryzen AI 7 350

8 · 16 · 5 GHz

%68Why it ranks here
  • Editorial tag: On-device AI
  • 50 TOPS NPU
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AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388
AMD

AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388

8 · 16 · 5 GHz

%68Why it ranks here
  • Editorial tag: On-device AI
  • 50 TOPS NPU
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AMD Ryzen AI 7 345
AMD

AMD Ryzen AI 7 345

6 · 12 · 4.6 GHz

%67Why it ranks here
  • Editorial tag: On-device AI
  • 50 TOPS NPU
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Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
Intel

Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX

20 · 20 · 5.2 GHz

%67Why it ranks here
  • Editorial tag: On-device AI
  • 13 TOPS NPU
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Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
Intel

Intel Core Ultra 7 255H

16 · 16 · 5.1 GHz

%65Why it ranks here
  • Editorial tag: On-device AI
  • 13 TOPS NPU
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Apple M5 Max
Apple

Apple M5 Max

18 · 18 · SoC (soldered)

%65Why it ranks here
  • Editorial tag: On-device AI
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Apple M5 Pro
Apple

Apple M5 Pro

18 · 18 · SoC (soldered)

%65Why it ranks here
  • Editorial tag: On-device AI
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Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
Intel

Intel Core Ultra 5 226V

8 · 8 · 4.5 GHz

%64Why it ranks here
  • Editorial tag: On-device AI
  • 40 TOPS NPU
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Apple M5
Apple

Apple M5

10 · 10 · SoC (soldered)

%63Why it ranks here
  • Editorial tag: On-device AI
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Apple M6
Apple

Apple M6

12 · 12 · SoC (soldered)

%63Why it ranks here
  • Editorial tag: On-device AI
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Intel Core Ultra 5 225U
Intel

Intel Core Ultra 5 225U

12 · 14 · 4.8 GHz

%63Why it ranks here
  • Editorial tag: On-device AI
  • 12 TOPS NPU
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Dimensity 9300+
MediaTek

Dimensity 9300+

8 · 8 · 3.4 GHz

%62Why it ranks here
  • Editorial tag: On-device AI
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Dimensity 9400
MediaTek

Dimensity 9400

8 · 8 · 3.62 GHz

%62Why it ranks here
  • Editorial tag: On-device AI
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Dimensity 9400e
MediaTek

Dimensity 9400e

8 · 8 · 3.4 GHz

%62Why it ranks here
  • Editorial tag: On-device AI
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Google Tensor G3
Google

Google Tensor G3

BGA (SoC)

%62Why it ranks here
  • Editorial tag: On-device AI
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Qualcomm

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

3.4 GHz · BGA (SoC)

%62Why it ranks here
  • Editorial tag: On-device AI
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Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
Intel

Intel Core Ultra 7 256V

8 · 8 · 4.8 GHz

%61Why it ranks here
  • Editorial tag: On-device AI
  • 47 TOPS NPU
  • 25 months on the market — a successor may be near
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Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
Qualcomm

Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100

10 · 10 · BGA (soldered)

%61Why it ranks here
  • Editorial tag: On-device AI
  • 45 TOPS NPU
  • 28 months on the market — a successor may be near
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Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
Qualcomm

Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100

8 · 8 · 3.4 GHz

%60Why it ranks here
  • Editorial tag: On-device AI
  • 45 TOPS NPU
  • 25 months on the market — a successor may be near
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