Intel Core i5-1240P vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
51.5Single-core86.6
39.2Multi-core79.1
60.2Efficiencyspec-based93.3
—iGPU75.6
50.7Platformspec-based51.1
0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1240P9 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 48, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+40) and single-core (+35). Intel Core i5-1240P 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 i5-1240P
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 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 39
- 184% higher PassMark: 44,659 vs 15,707
- 159% higher Base clock: 4.4 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
- 124% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 23,166 vs 10,364
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | — |
| Max TDP | 64 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 18+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 16 | 18+13% |
| Base clock | 1.7 GHz | 4.4 GHz+159% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5 GHz+14% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 64 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,209Bottom 31% | 4,062+84%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,364Bottom 42% | 23,166+124%Top 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,475Bottom 29% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,274Bottom 26% | — |
| PassMark | 15,707Bottom 33% | 44,659+184%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,667Top 9% |
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