Intel Core i5-8250U vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
31.5Single-core46.3
24Multi-core42.8
66.4Efficiencyspec-based79.3
25.8iGPU44.8
35Platformspec-based39.4
2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-8250U8 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 48.9 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+19) and multi-core (+19). Intel Core i5-8250U 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 i5-8250U
- 35% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 23 W
- 13% higher Boost clock: 3.4 GHz vs 3 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
- Stronger single-core score: 46 vs 32
- Stronger multi-core score: 43 vs 24
- Stronger iGPU score: 45 vs 26
- 184% higher PassMark: 16,386 vs 5,777
- 136% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 917 vs 389
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2025 |
| Process | 14 nm | 4 nm+71% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+35% | 23 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.6 GHz | 3 GHz+87% |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz+13% | 3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,150Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,800Bottom 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 874Bottom 6% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,108Bottom 7% | — |
| PassMark | 5,777Bottom 7% | 16,386+184%Bottom 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 8% | 917+136%Bottom 33% |
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