Intel Core i5-8250U vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
31.5Single-core81.3
24Multi-core58
66.4Efficiencyspec-based93.3
25.8iGPU68
35Platformspec-based37.8
0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-8250U10 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.1 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+50) and iGPU (+42). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
- Stronger single-core score: 81 vs 32
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 24
- Stronger iGPU score: 68 vs 26
- 570% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,605 vs 389
- 383% higher PassMark: 27,909 vs 5,777
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2025 |
| Process | 14 nm | 3 nm+79% |
| Base TDP | 15 W | — |
| Max TDP | 25 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 6 |
| Threads | 8 | 12+50% |
| Base clock | 1.6 GHz | 4 GHz+150% |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 4.7 GHz+38% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Qualcomm Adreno X2-85 |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,700 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 | LPDDR5X-9523 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,811Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 16,041Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 874Bottom 6% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,108Bottom 7% | — |
| PassMark | 5,777Bottom 7% | 27,909+383%Top 27% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 8% | 2,605+570%Top 28% |
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