Intel Core 3 304 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
59.2Single-core86.6
30.6Multi-core79.1
93Efficiencyspec-based93.3
40.4iGPU75.6
37.2Platformspec-based51.1
2 spec wins — Intel Core 3 3048 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 49.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+48) and iGPU (+35). Intel Core 3 304 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 3 304
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
- Stronger single-core score: 87 vs 59
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 31
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 40
- 387% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,667 vs 753
- 287% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 23,166 vs 5,987
General
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 2 nm+33% | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | — |
| Max TDP | 35 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 5 | 18+260% |
| Performance cores | 1 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 5 | 18+260% |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz | 4.4 GHz+193% |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 5 GHz+16% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (1 Xe3-core) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 2,300 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 64 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,407Bottom 40% | 4,062+69%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,987Bottom 14% | 23,166+287%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,765Top 43% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,263Bottom 16% | — |
| PassMark | 12,194Bottom 22% | 44,659+266%Top 9% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 753Bottom 30% | 3,667+387%Top 9% |
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