AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
74.2Single-core73.6
82Multi-core64
42.2Efficiencyspec-based93.3
32.6iGPU75.6
84.3Platformspec-based62.2
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 71.7 to 69.5, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+43). AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX 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 9 9955HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 82 vs 64
- 123% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 37,500 vs 16,808
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 78% higher threads: 32 vs 18
- 49% higher PassMark: 56,261 vs 37,821
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 33
- 594% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,666 vs 528
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- 24% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,814 vs 3,080
- 13% higher cores: 18 vs 16
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 75 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 18+13% |
| Performance cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 6 |
| Threads | 32+78% | 18 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+15% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,700 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5x-9523 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,080Top 14% | 3,814+24%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,500Top 10% | 20,325+4%Top 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,150+32%Top 9% | 1,629Bottom 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,500+123%Top 2% | 16,808Top 33% |
| PassMark | 56,261+49%Top 4% | 37,821Top 13% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,390Top 12% | 4,470+2%Top 11% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 528Bottom 15% | 3,666+594%Top 15% |
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