Intel Core Ultra 5 225H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
66.7Single-core86.6
49.4Multi-core79.1
75.7Efficiencyspec-based93.3
66iGPU75.6
56.8Platformspec-based51.1
0 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H8 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 60.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+30) and single-core (+20). Intel Core Ultra 5 225H 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 225H
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 67
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 49
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 66
- 159% higher Base clock: 4.4 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
- 90% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 23,166 vs 12,222
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W | — |
| Max TDP | 115 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 18+29% |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 10 | — |
| Threads | 14 | 18+29% |
| Base clock | 1.7 GHz | 4.4 GHz+159% |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz | 5 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 130T | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,727Top 37% | 4,062+49%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,222Top 45% | 23,166+90%Top 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,969Top 22% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,630Top 37% | — |
| PassMark | 28,049Top 26% | 44,659+59%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,378Top 30% | 3,667+54%Top 9% |
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