Intel Core Ultra 5 125H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
55.1Single-core86.6
44.8Multi-core79.1
66.9Efficiencyspec-based93.3
70.2iGPU75.6
57.9Platformspec-based51.1
0 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H9 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+34) and single-core (+31). 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
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 55
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 45
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 70
- 267% higher Base clock: 4.4 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
- 124% higher PassMark: 44,659 vs 19,976
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 | 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) | 2,240Bottom 27% | 4,062+81%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,100Bottom 48% | 23,166+109%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,650Bottom 39% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500Top 46% | — |
| PassMark | 19,976Bottom 50% | 44,659+124%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,881Top 18% | 3,667+27%Top 9% |
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