Qualcomm and Meta Announce Multi-Generation Data Center CPU Partnership, Production Starts 2028
Qualcomm Technologies and Meta announced a strategic multi-generation collaboration, with Qualcomm's Dragonfly C1000 CPU entering production in the second half of 2028 for use in Meta's data center infrastructure.
Qualcomm Technologies signed a strategic multi-generation CPU supply agreement with Meta, marking the chipmaker's first major customer win in the data center processor market [1]. The Dragonfly C1000 chip will enter production in the second half of 2028 and will support Meta's data center infrastructure alongside succeeding generations [2].
The partnership positions Qualcomm as a supplier for Meta's expanding compute footprint, directly challenging incumbent x86 architectures from Intel and AMD in hyperscale deployments [3]. Meta will deploy the Dragonfly C1000 and subsequent Qualcomm CPU generations across its facilities, representing a multiyear commitment to the roadmap [1].
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