The Dragonwing IQ-X family marks a deliberate push into ruggedised industrial Windows PCs, packing Oryon CPU cores, an Adreno GPU, and a Hexagon NPU rated up to 45 TOPS into COM/SOM-friendly packages built for prolonged field use and long product lifecycles. Where the IQ6, IQ8, and IQ9 target Linux-based embedded and IoT deployments, the IQ-X is designed specifically for engineers building Windows-native industrial PCs, HMIs, and edge AI appliances - bringing familiar development workflows to demanding industrial environments.
Key Features
Best-in-Class Single and Multi-Thread Performance
Qualcomm describes IQ-X as bringing the Oryon CPU's best-in-class single and multi-thread performance to the heart of the industrial PC, enabling smarter factories and faster edge controllers on the factory floor. Both SKUs run at up to 3.4 GHz — a significant step up from the Kryo-based IQ8 and IQ9 series.
On-Device AI for Industrial Workflows
The Hexagon NPU with up to 45 TOPS, combined with the Adreno GPU, targets workloads such as predictive maintenance, condition-based monitoring, and defect detection, and is optimised for Qualcomm's AI Software Stack and common runtimes including ONNX, PyTorch, and the Qualcomm AI Hub.
High-Bandwidth Memory & Fast Storage
The IQ-X chips support up to 64 GB of LPDDR5x memory, UFS 4.0 Gear 5 storage, and SD 3.0 card interfaces — providing the memory headroom required for running large vision models and processing multiple simultaneous HD camera feeds.
Rich Display & Camera Capabilities
The integrated Adreno GPU accelerates graphics performance by up to 3.8 TFLOPS, with support for up to 4 independent displays, alongside up to 6 camera inputs via the Spectra ISP — making the IQ-X ideal for multi-monitor HMI and AI vision applications.
Extensive Connectivity
The IQ-X supports PCIe Gen4 for optional Ethernet, WiFi 7, and 5G cellular connectivity, alongside 11 USB interfaces and 221 GPIOs, giving system designers exceptional flexibility for complex industrial I/O requirements.
Windows 11 IoT LTSC Native
The IQ-X family supports Windows 10/11 IoT Enterprise LTSC, with highlighted compatibility for Qt, CODESYS, and EtherCAT — key tools in industrial automation and HMI development — allowing engineering teams to build on familiar, proven Windows-based workflows.
Industrial-Grade Ruggedness & Longevity
The IQ-X line is built for wide operating temperatures, long product availability, and native Windows IoT support — targeting industries where a 10-year product lifecycle is the baseline expectation, not the exception.
Typical Applications
- Industrial PCs & workstations — Windows-native edge AI processing for factory automation
- Industrial HMIs — high-resolution multi-display interfaces with on-device vision AI
- Edge AI vision & surveillance — real-time defect detection, worker safety monitoring, and inspection
- Smart transportation — rugged AI platforms for vehicle management and infrastructure monitoring
- Energy & utilities — edge-based SCADA nodes and field monitoring systems requiring long-term Windows support
- Factory robotics — high single-thread performance for deterministic, low-latency motion control
Available Variants
| Variant | CPU Cores | GPU Clock | Video Encode | Best For |
| IQ-X5181 | 8-core Oryon @ 3.4 GHz | Up to 1.1 GHz | 4Kp30 AV1 | Industrial PCs, HMIs |
| IQ-X7181 | 12-core Oryon @ 3.4 GHz | Up to 1.25 GHz | 4Kp60 AV1 | High-performance edge AI, multi-display |
Evaluation and development kits are available for the IQ-X Series.Contact our team to discuss COM Express module options and start your proof-of-concept today.
