Intel Core Ultra 5 125U vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
60.7Single-core81.3
37.5Multi-core58
81.9Efficiencyspec-based93.3
—iGPU68
51.8Platformspec-based37.8
2 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125U6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.1 to 53.7, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+21) and multi-core (+21). 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
- 67% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 6
- 17% higher threads: 14 vs 12
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
- Stronger single-core score: 81 vs 61
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 38
- 208% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
- 67% higher PassMark: 27,909 vs 16,674
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Performance cores | 2 | 6+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 10+67% | 6 |
| Threads | 14+17% | 12 |
| Base clock | 1.3 GHz | 4 GHz+208% |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 4.7 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-85 |
| iGPU clock | 1,850 MHz | 1,700 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-9523 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,811Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 16,041Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,566Bottom 38% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,593Bottom 35% | — |
| PassMark | 16,674Bottom 38% | 27,909+67%Top 27% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,605Top 28% |
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