AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100
68.2Single-core73.3
69.8Multi-core66.6
42.2Efficiencyspec-based93.3
100iGPU—
73.9Platformspec-based54.4
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3924 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 70.9 to 68.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+5). AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 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 AI Max+ 392
- Stronger multi-core score: 70 vs 67
- 611% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 9 MB
- 33% higher threads: 24 vs 18
- 23% higher PassMark: 46,006 vs 37,384
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100
- Stronger single-core score: 73 vs 68
- 50% higher cores: 18 vs 12
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- 19% higher PassMark (single thread): 4,797 vs 4,024
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 120 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 18+50% |
| Performance cores | 12 | 12 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 6 |
| Threads | 24+33% | 18 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+611% | 9 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (40 CU) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | 1,700 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit) | LPDDR5x-9523 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,867Top 24% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,334Top 13% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,958Top 24% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 27,669Top 11% | — |
| PassMark | 46,006+23%Top 9% | 37,384Top 14% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,024Top 25% | 4,797+19%Top 4% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 11,119Top 1% | — |
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