Intel Core Ultra 5 226V vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
43.3Single-core31.7
25.6Multi-core31.2
88.5Efficiency79.3
58iGPU28
32.7Platform39.4
6 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, 43.8 to 39.4, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+30) and Single-core (+12). 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: 43 vs 32
- Stronger efficiency score: 89 vs 79
- Stronger iGPU score: 58 vs 28
- 68% higher iGPU clock: 1,850 MHz vs 1,100 MHz
- 50% higher Boost clock: 4.5 GHz vs 3 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
- Stronger Multi-core score: 31 vs 26
- Stronger platform score: 39 vs 33
- 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
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+68% | 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% | 2,150 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700 | 10,800+11% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,650 | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700 | — |
| PassMark | 20,300 | — |
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