Intel Core Ultra 5 225H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
66.7Single-core81.3
49.4Multi-core58
75.7Efficiencyspec-based93.3
66iGPU68
56.8Platformspec-based37.8
5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H5 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 60.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+15) and multi-core (+9). 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
- 67% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 6
- 17% higher cores: 14 vs 12
- 17% higher threads: 14 vs 12
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
- Stronger single-core score: 81 vs 67
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 49
- 135% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 40% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,811 vs 2,727
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+17% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 10+67% | 6 |
| Threads | 14+17% | 12 |
| Base clock | 1.7 GHz | 4 GHz+135% |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz+4% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 130T | Qualcomm Adreno X2-85 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,700 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-9523 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,727Top 37% | 3,811+40%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,222Top 45% | 16,041+31%Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,969Top 22% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,630Top 37% | — |
| PassMark | 28,049+1%Top 26% | 27,909Top 27% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,378Top 30% | 2,605+10%Top 28% |
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