How do the scores compare?

Intel Core i7-1255U scores 37.8/100 overall; Qualcomm Snapdragon C scores 43.3/100. Intel Core i7-1255U wins 4 individual spec rows, Qualcomm Snapdragon C wins 2.

What are the main differences between the Intel Core i7-1255U and the Qualcomm Snapdragon C?

Intel Core i7-1255U advantages: Stronger iGPU score: 34 vs 20; Stronger platform score: 48 vs 29; 57% higher Boost clock: 4.7 GHz vs 3 GHz; 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8; 39% higher iGPU clock: 1,250 MHz vs 900 MHz. Qualcomm Snapdragon C advantages: 40% lower process: 6 nm vs 10 nm.

Intel Core i7-1255U vs Qualcomm Snapdragon C

Intel

Intel Core i7-1255U

WINNER

Qualcomm

Qualcomm Snapdragon C

35.6Single-core—

20Multi-core—

75.3Efficiency73.3

34iGPU20

47.7Platform28.9

4 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1255U2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon C

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon C wins this laptop processor face-off, 43.3 to 37.8. 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

Stronger iGPU score: 34 vs 20
Stronger platform score: 48 vs 29
57% higher Boost clock: 4.7 GHz vs 3 GHz
50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
39% higher iGPU clock: 1,250 MHz vs 900 MHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon C

40% lower process: 6 nm vs 10 nm

General

General comparison: Intel Core i7-1255U versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Intel Core i7-1255U	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Announced	2022	2026
Process	10 nm	6 nm+40%
Base TDP	15 W	—
Max TDP	55 W	—

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i7-1255U versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Intel Core i7-1255U	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Cores	10+25%	8
Performance cores	2	—
Efficiency cores	8	—
Threads	12+50%	8
Base clock	1.7 GHz	—
Boost clock	4.7 GHz+57%	3 GHz
L3 cache	12 MB	—

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i7-1255U versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Intel Core i7-1255U	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
iGPU	Intel Iris Xe (96 EU)	Qualcomm Adreno A643
iGPU clock	1,250 MHz+39%	900 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i7-1255U versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Intel Core i7-1255U	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Memory support	LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267	—
Max memory	64 GB	—

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i7-1255U versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Intel Core i7-1255U	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,130Top 93%	—
Geekbench 6 (multi)	6,600Top 99%	—
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,600Top 79%	—
Cinebench R23 (multi)	6,800Top 98%	—
PassMark	13,000Top 98%	—

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