Intel Core Ultra 5 226V vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
57.6Single-core86.6
39.3Multi-core79.1
88.5Efficiencyspec-based93.3
73.7iGPU75.6
32.7Platformspec-based51.1
0 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V9 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 53.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+40) and single-core (+29). Intel Core Ultra 5 226V 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
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 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 39
- 149% higher PassMark: 44,659 vs 17,934
- 139% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 23,166 vs 9,700
- 125% higher cores: 18 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 17 W | — |
| Max TDP | 37 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 18+125% |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 18+125% |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 4.4 GHz+110% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 130V | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 1,850 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 16 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450Bottom 44% | 4,062+66%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700Bottom 38% | 23,166+139%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,650Bottom 39% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Bottom 29% | — |
| PassMark | 17,934Bottom 42% | 44,659+149%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,371Top 10% | 3,667+9%Top 9% |
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