Intel Core i7-1255U vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
35.6Single-core94.4
20Multi-core80.8
75.3Efficiency93.3
34iGPU58
47.7Platform51.1
0 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1255U9 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 79.4 to 37.8, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+61) and Single-core (+59). 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: 94 vs 36
- Stronger Multi-core score: 81 vs 20
- Stronger efficiency score: 93 vs 75
- Stronger iGPU score: 58 vs 34
- Stronger platform score: 51 vs 48
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+48% |
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) | 2,130Top 93% | 4,033+89%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Top 99% | 23,198+251%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600Top 79% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,800Top 98% | — |
| PassMark | 13,000Top 98% | — |
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