CPUEmbeddedReleased Jun 8, 2021

Qualcomm QCM6490

8C/8T · 2.7 GHz

High-tier Qualcomm IoT processor with an integrated 5G modem supporting both mmWave and sub-6 GHz bands, announced in June 2021 for connected healthcare, logistics, retail, transportation and warehousing devices. Its octa-core Kryo 670 CPU reaches 2.7 GHz on the prime core, alongside Adreno 643 graphics and the 6th generation Qualcomm AI Engine. A Spectra 570L triple ISP supports up to five concurrent cameras and 4K video, and Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2 are built in. The QCS6490 is the same design without the cellular modem.

General

Manufacturer: Qualcomm
Model: Qualcomm QCM6490
Segment: Embedded
Generation: Qualcomm IoT (QCS/QCM/QRB)
Codename: Yupik
Architecture: ARM64
Microarchitecture: 1× Kryo 670 Prime + 3× Kryo 670 Gold + 4× Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A78/A55)
Release date: Jun 8, 2021
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Cores & clocks

Cores / threads: 8 cores / 8 threadsS1+P3+E4
Base clock: —
Boost clock: 2.70 GHz
TDP (design W): —
Unlocked: ✕ No
L2 cache: —
L3 cache: —
Technology (nm): 6 nm
6 nm

Platform

Socket: —
2-CPU (multi-socket): ✕ No
Integrated GPU: Adreno 643
Clock: 812 MHz
Memory type: LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR4X-4266 (2×16-bit)
2-channel
Memory size: —
ECC memory: —
PCIe: —

Instructions & AI

Instruction extensions: —
NPU: Hexagon DSP (6th Gen Qualcomm AI Engine) — 12 TOPS

OS support

Windows: Windows 11 24H2Windows 11 25H2Windows 11 26H2
Linux: Ubuntu
Notes: Microsoft lists the QCM6490 as supported for Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024 and versions 24H2 and 25H2; 26H2 keeps the 25H2 requirements. Qualcomm also supports Android, embedded Linux and Ubuntu. Windows 10, macOS and ChromeOS are not supported.

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