Intel Core Ultra 5 225H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100
66.7Single-core63.2
49.4Multi-core50.5
75.7Efficiencyspec-based93.3
66iGPU68
56.8Platformspec-based46.8
7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core Ultra 5 225H scores 60.4 against 61.3 for Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100 edges ahead in iGPU and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 63
- 200% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 6 MB
- 67% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 6
- 41% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,969 vs 1,400
- 23% higher Boost clock: 4.9 GHz vs 4 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 24% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,102 vs 12,222
- 21% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,287 vs 2,727
- 10% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,605 vs 2,378
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| 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 X2E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+17% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 10+67% | 6 |
| Threads | 14+17% | 12 |
| Base clock | 1.7 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz+23% | 4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+200% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 130T | Qualcomm Adreno X2-85 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5x-9523 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,727Top 35% | 3,287+21%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,222Top 42% | 15,102+24%Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,969+41%Top 19% | 1,400Bottom 19% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,630+23%Top 36% | 11,875Bottom 51% |
| PassMark | 28,049Top 27% | — |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,248Top 15% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,378Top 36% | 2,605+10%Top 32% |
Related comparisons
Intel Core Ultra 5 225Hvs AMD Ryzen 9 8945HSVSIntel Core Ultra 5 225Hvs AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360VSIntel Core Ultra 5 225Hvs AMD Ryzen AI 7 350VSIntel Core Ultra 5 225Hvs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-64-100VSQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-64-100VSQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100vs AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350VSQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100vs Intel Core i9-13980HXVSQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100vs AMD Ryzen AI 7 350VS