Intel Core i7-1260P vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
58.1Single-core86.6
39.2Multi-core79.1
60.2Efficiencyspec-based93.3
—iGPU75.6
53.8Platformspec-based51.1
0 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1260P9 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+40) and single-core (+28). Intel Core i7-1260P 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 i7-1260P
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 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 39
- 172% higher PassMark: 44,659 vs 16,411
- 143% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 23,166 vs 9,532
- 110% higher Base clock: 4.4 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | — |
| Max TDP | 64 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 18+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 16 | 18+13% |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 4.4 GHz+110% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5 GHz+6% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 64 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,424Bottom 46% | 4,062+68%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,532Bottom 36% | 23,166+143%Top 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,695Bottom 51% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,551Bottom 33% | — |
| PassMark | 16,411Bottom 37% | 44,659+172%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,667Top 9% |
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