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Intel Core Ultra 5 235H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100

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60.5Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100
61.3Inno Score
58.8Single-core63.2
55.8Multi-core50.5
75.7Efficiencyspec-based93.3
75.9iGPU68
48.5Platformspec-based46.8
6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 235H4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core Ultra 5 235H scores 60.5 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 single-core, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 235H

  • Stronger multi-core score: 56 vs 51
  • Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 68
  • 200% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 6 MB
  • 67% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 6
  • 43% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,719 vs 2,605

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100

  • Stronger single-core score: 63 vs 59
  • 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
  • 20% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,287 vs 2,743

General

General comparison: Intel Core Ultra 5 235H versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100
SpecIntel Core Ultra 5 235HQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100
Announced20252026
Process3 nm3 nm
Base TDP28 W—
Max TDP115 W—

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core Ultra 5 235H versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100
SpecIntel Core Ultra 5 235HQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100
Cores14+17%12
Performance cores46+50%
Efficiency cores10+67%6
Threads14+17%12
Boost clock5.1 GHz+27%4 GHz
L3 cache18 MB+200%6 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core Ultra 5 235H versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100
SpecIntel Core Ultra 5 235HQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100
iGPUIntel Arc 140TQualcomm Adreno X2-85
iGPU clock2,250 MHz1,350 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core Ultra 5 235H versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100
SpecIntel Core Ultra 5 235HQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100
Memory supportLPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400LPDDR5x-9523
Max memory—128 GB

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core Ultra 5 235H versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100
SpecIntel Core Ultra 5 235HQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100
Geekbench 6 (single)2,743Top 37%3,287+20%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)14,451Top 26%15,102+5%Top 22%
Cinebench R23 (single)—1,400Bottom 15%
Cinebench R23 (multi)—11,875Bottom 43%
PassMark29,776Top 27%—
PassMark (single thread)4,323Top 11%—
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU)3,719+43%Top 9%2,605Top 31%

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