Intel Core Ultra 5 125U vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
60.7Single-core86.6
37.5Multi-core79.1
81.9Efficiencyspec-based93.3
—iGPU75.6
51.8Platformspec-based51.1
0 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125U7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 53.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+42) and single-core (+26). Intel Core Ultra 5 125U 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 125U
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 61
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 38
- 238% higher Base clock: 4.4 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
- 168% higher PassMark: 44,659 vs 16,674
- 57% lower process: 3 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| Base TDP | 15 W | — |
| Max TDP | 57 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 18+50% |
| Performance cores | 2 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 10 | — |
| Threads | 14 | 18+29% |
| Base clock | 1.3 GHz | 4.4 GHz+238% |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 5 GHz+16% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 1,850 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 96 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 4,062Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 23,166Top 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,566Bottom 38% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,593Bottom 35% | — |
| PassMark | 16,674Bottom 38% | 44,659+168%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,667Top 9% |
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