Intel Core i7-1255U vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
52.8Single-core86.6
32.6Multi-core79.1
75.3Efficiencyspec-based93.3
55.7iGPU75.6
47.7Platformspec-based51.1
0 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1255U10 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 48.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+46) and single-core (+34). Intel Core i7-1255U 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 i7-1255U
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 53
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 33
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 56
- 251% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 23,166 vs 6,600
- 245% higher PassMark: 44,659 vs 12,941
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1255U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 15 W | — |
| Max TDP | 55 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1255U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 18+80% |
| Performance cores | 2 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 18+50% |
| Base clock | 1.7 GHz | 4.4 GHz+159% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5 GHz+6% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1255U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1255U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 64 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1255U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,130Bottom 21% | 4,062+91%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Bottom 16% | 23,166+251%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600Bottom 35% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,800Bottom 19% | — |
| PassMark | 12,941Bottom 23% | 44,659+245%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,496Top 43% | 3,667+145%Top 9% |
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