Intel Core Ultra 5 125H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
55.1Single-core46.3
44.8Multi-core42.8
66.9Efficiencyspec-based79.3
70.2iGPU44.8
57.9Platformspec-based39.4
9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.2 to 48.9, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+25) and single-core (+9). Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 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 Ultra 5 125H
- Stronger single-core score: 55 vs 46
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 45
- 214% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,881 vs 917
- 200% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 6 MB
- 125% higher threads: 18 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
- 150% higher Base clock: 3 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 18% lower Base TDP: 23 W vs 28 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 23 W+18% |
| Max TDP | 115 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+75% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 10 | — |
| Threads | 18+125% | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 3 GHz+150% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz+50% | 3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+200% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,240+4%Bottom 27% | 2,150Bottom 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,100+3%Bottom 48% | 10,800Bottom 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,650Bottom 39% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500Top 46% | — |
| PassMark | 19,976+22%Bottom 50% | 16,386Bottom 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,881+214%Top 18% | 917Bottom 31% |
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