AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
59.8Single-core86.6
51Multi-core79.1
53.8Efficiencyspec-based93.3
71.7iGPU75.6
61.8Platformspec-based51.1
0 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 H 2559 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 57.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+28) and single-core (+27). AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 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 H 255
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 60
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 51
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 72
- 125% higher cores: 18 vs 8
- 83% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 23,166 vs 12,670
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | — |
| Max TDP | 54 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 18+125% |
| Performance cores | 8 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 16 | 18+13% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz | 4.4 GHz+16% |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz | 5 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 2,600 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 256 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,546Top 48% | 4,062+60%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,670Top 39% | 23,166+83%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,708Top 50% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,137Top 32% | — |
| PassMark | 28,205Top 25% | 44,659+58%Top 9% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,077Top 17% | 3,667+19%Top 9% |
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