AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100
74.2Single-core73.6
82Multi-core71.2
42.2Efficiencyspec-based93.3
32.6iGPU77.9
84.3Platformspec-based44.9
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 71.9 to 69.5, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+45). 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 71
- 611% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 9 MB
- 97% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 37,500 vs 19,037
- 78% higher threads: 32 vs 18
- 33% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 12
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100
- Stronger iGPU score: 78 vs 33
- 670% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 4,064 vs 528
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- 24% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,826 vs 3,080
- 19% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 23,204 vs 19,500
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-94-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+611% | 9 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5x-9523 |
| Max memory | 256 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,080Top 14% | 3,826+24%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,500Top 10% | 23,204+19%Top 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,150+33%Top 9% | 1,622Bottom 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,500+97%Top 2% | 19,037Top 19% |
| PassMark | 56,261+26%Top 4% | 44,662Top 10% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,390Top 12% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 528Bottom 15% | 4,064+670%Top 6% |
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