Intel Core i7-1185G7 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
50.3Single-core86.6
30.8Multi-core79.1
60.2Efficiencyspec-based93.3
55.7iGPU75.6
44.7Platformspec-based51.1
0 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1185G710 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+48) and single-core (+36). Intel Core i7-1185G7 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 i7-1185G7
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 56
- 352% higher PassMark: 44,659 vs 9,876
- 350% higher cores: 18 vs 4
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1185G7 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1185G7 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 18+350% |
| Threads | 8 | 18+125% |
| Base clock | 3 GHz | 4.4 GHz+47% |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz | 5 GHz+4% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1185G7 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 1,350 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1185G7 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4x-4267 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 64 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1185G7 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,142Bottom 26% | 4,062+90%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,624Bottom 18% | 23,166+250%Top 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,449Bottom 25% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,324Bottom 17% | — |
| PassMark | 9,876Bottom 19% | 44,659+352%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,496Top 42% | 3,667+145%Top 9% |
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