AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
66.1Single-core73.6
93.7Multi-core64
42.2Efficiencyspec-based93.3
—iGPU75.6
82.5Platformspec-based62.2
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 4954 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.6 to 71.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+30). Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 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+ PRO 495
- Stronger multi-core score: 94 vs 64
- 78% higher threads: 32 vs 18
- 52% higher PassMark: 57,357 vs 37,821
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
- 33% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 12
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
- Stronger single-core score: 74 vs 66
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- 13% higher cores: 18 vs 16
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 120 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 18+13% |
| Performance cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 6 |
| Threads | 32+78% | 18 |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+11% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8065S (40 CU) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 3,000 MHz | 1,700 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5x-9523 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+50% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,814Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 20,325Top 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,629Bottom 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 16,808Top 33% |
| PassMark | 57,357+52%Top 2% | 37,821Top 13% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,352Top 11% | 4,470+3%Top 9% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,666Top 12% |
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