AMD Ryzen 7 5800U vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
46.5Single-core86.6
37.1Multi-core79.1
81.9Efficiencyspec-based93.3
49.7iGPU75.6
49.3Platformspec-based51.1
0 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800U10 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+42) and single-core (+40). AMD Ryzen 7 5800U still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
- Stronger single-core score: 87 vs 47
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 37
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 50
- 221% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,667 vs 1,142
- 192% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 23,166 vs 7,934
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2025 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| Base TDP | 15 W | — |
| Max TDP | 25 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 18+125% |
| Performance cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 16 | 18+13% |
| Base clock | 1.9 GHz | 4.4 GHz+132% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5 GHz+14% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Vega 8 | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4-4266 | LPDDR5X |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,865Bottom 17% | 4,062+118%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,934Bottom 24% | 23,166+192%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,425Bottom 23% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,851Bottom 32% | — |
| PassMark | 17,953Bottom 44% | 44,659+149%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,142Bottom 42% | 3,667+221%Top 9% |
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