Intel Core Ultra 5 125H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
39.3Single-core94.4
33.4Multi-core80.8
66.9Efficiency93.3
72iGPU58
57.9Platform51.1
1 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 79.4 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+55) and Multi-core (+47). Intel Core Ultra 5 125H 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 iGPU score: 72 vs 58
- Stronger platform score: 58 vs 51
- 19% higher iGPU clock: 2,200 MHz vs 1,850 MHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
- Stronger Single-core score: 94 vs 39
- Stronger Multi-core score: 81 vs 33
- Stronger efficiency score: 93 vs 67
- 267% higher Base clock: 4.4 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
- 109% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 23,198 vs 11,100
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | — |
| Max TDP | 115 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 18+29% |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 10 | — |
| Threads | 18 | 18 |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 4.4 GHz+267% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz+19% | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 96 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,240Top 87% | 4,033+80%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,100Top 70% | 23,198+109%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,650Top 75% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500Top 66% | — |
| PassMark | 24,400Top 63% | — |
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