Intel Core Ultra 5 226V vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
57.6Single-core46.3
39.3Multi-core42.8
88.5Efficiencyspec-based79.3
73.7iGPU44.8
32.7Platformspec-based39.4
7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.7 to 48.9, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+29) and single-core (+11). Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 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 226V
- Stronger single-core score: 58 vs 46
- Stronger iGPU score: 74 vs 45
- 268% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,371 vs 917
- 50% higher Boost clock: 4.5 GHz vs 3 GHz
- 33% higher L3 cache: 8 MB vs 6 MB
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
- Stronger multi-core score: 43 vs 39
- 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 43% higher Base clock: 3 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 11% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,800 vs 9,700
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 17 W+26% | 23 W |
| Max TDP | 37 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 3 GHz+43% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz+50% | 3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 8 MB+33% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 130V | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| iGPU clock | 1,850 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450+14%Bottom 44% | 2,150Bottom 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700Bottom 38% | 10,800+11%Bottom 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,650Bottom 39% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Bottom 29% | — |
| PassMark | 17,934+9%Bottom 42% | 16,386Bottom 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,371+268%Top 10% | 917Bottom 31% |
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