CIX has announced the ClawCore CPU family, a new line of Armv9.2 processors specifically designed to run the OpenClaw AI framework. The chips come in three variants targeting different use cases, from high-performance workstations to ultra-low-power edge devices, with the first models shipping as early as this month.
The ClawCore-P leads the lineup with 12 cores running at 3.2 GHz, an Immortalis-G720 GPU, 45 TOPS of AI compute, and support for up to 64 GB of LPDDR5 RAM. This high-performance variant is available now in March 2026. The ClawCore-A, scheduled for June 2026, features eight cores at 3.0 GHz and 80 TOPS of AI compute that can expand to 200 TOPS via PCIe AI cards. CIX claims this model can handle 80 to 90% of requests locally through hybrid on-device and cloud inference, reducing model token costs by up to 50% while supporting models ranging from 27B to 120B parameters. The ClawCore-E rounds out the family as an ultra-low-power variant combining an Armv9.2 CPU with an NPU and voice or network wake-up capabilities, targeting edge and IoT deployments in December 2026.
The ClawCore-P specifications closely match CIX's P1 processor, though with a higher maximum CPU frequency of 3.2 GHz compared to the P1's 2.6 GHz to 2.8 GHz range. The ClawCore-A may be a modified P1 with fewer cores but enhanced NPU capabilities. Linux support for the underlying P1 architecture is actively progressing, with mainline kernel upstreaming underway and support included in Linux Kernel 6.17. Hardware partners like Radxa and Orange Pi currently ship Debian images for P1-based boards, while the community-maintained Sky1 Linux project provides additional mainline kernel patches and driver support. CIX plans to support these chips with five software pillars including an Open AI Agent Hub for sharing models and skills, out-of-the-box OpenClaw integration, smart collaboration between agents across systems, hardware encryption for security, and system optimization for 24/7 operation.
CIX has partnered with Alibaba Cloud, Iluvatar CoreX, and Houmo.AI on the software side, while hardware partners include Sixunited, Xunlong Software (Orange Pi), Radxa, and Meigao. The company expects ClawCore-powered devices to include laptops, single-board computers, AI NAS systems, and workstations. The processors will support Arm SystemReady platform standards and run Windows, Android, Ubuntu, Tongxin/UnionTech, and Kylin operating systems.
