Intel Core i3-1215U vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
50.7Single-core86.6
28.9Multi-core79.1
75.3Efficiencyspec-based93.3
48.2iGPU75.6
43.3Platformspec-based51.1
0 spec wins — Intel Core i3-1215U10 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+50) and single-core (+36). Intel Core i3-1215U 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 i3-1215U
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
- Stronger single-core score: 87 vs 51
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 29
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 48
- 344% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 23,166 vs 5,213
- 343% higher PassMark: 44,659 vs 10,082
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 15 W | — |
| Max TDP | 55 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 18+200% |
| Performance cores | 2 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 18+125% |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 4.4 GHz+267% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5 GHz+14% |
| L3 cache | 10 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 64 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,082Bottom 24% | 4,062+95%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,213Bottom 10% | 23,166+344%Top 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,512Bottom 32% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,182Bottom 16% | — |
| PassMark | 10,082Bottom 20% | 44,659+343%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,067Bottom 39% | 3,667+244%Top 9% |
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