Intel Core i5-1235U vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
49.8Single-core86.6
31.4Multi-core79.1
75.3Efficiencyspec-based93.3
50.3iGPU75.6
47.7Platformspec-based51.1
0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1235U10 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 46.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+48) and single-core (+37). Intel Core i5-1235U 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 i5-1235U
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 50
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 31
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 50
- 280% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 23,166 vs 6,100
- 260% higher PassMark: 44,659 vs 12,415
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | 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 i5-1235U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 18+80% |
| Performance cores | 2 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 18+50% |
| Base clock | 1.3 GHz | 4.4 GHz+238% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5 GHz+14% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 64 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Bottom 17% | 4,062+103%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,100Bottom 14% | 23,166+280%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,520Bottom 29% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,200Bottom 17% | — |
| PassMark | 12,415Bottom 22% | 44,659+260%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175Bottom 42% | 3,667+212%Top 9% |
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