Intel Core i7-10510U vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
37.7Single-core86.6
25.9Multi-core79.1
66.4Efficiencyspec-based93.3
25.8iGPU75.6
41.6Platformspec-based51.1
0 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10510U10 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+53) and iGPU (+50). Intel Core i7-10510U 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 i7-10510U
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 38
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 26
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 26
- 843% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,667 vs 389
- 605% higher PassMark: 44,659 vs 6,336
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10510U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2025 |
| Process | 14 nm | 3 nm+79% |
| Base TDP | 15 W | — |
| Max TDP | 25 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10510U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 18+350% |
| Threads | 8 | 18+125% |
| Base clock | 1.8 GHz | 4.4 GHz+144% |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz | 5 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10510U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (24 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 1,150 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10510U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 64 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10510U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,558Bottom 11% | 4,062+161%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,376Bottom 7% | 23,166+429%Top 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,142Bottom 12% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,866Bottom 10% | — |
| PassMark | 6,336Bottom 12% | 44,659+605%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 8% | 3,667+843%Top 9% |
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