Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
66.6Single-core51.8
65.1Multi-core49.1
44.4Efficiencyspec-based79.3
—iGPU57.4
68.1Platformspec-based40.9
10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.6 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+16) and single-core (+15). Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 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 7 251HX
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 49
- 400% higher L3 cache: 30 MB vs 6 MB
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- 119% higher PassMark: 47,051 vs 21,443
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
- 67% higher Performance cores: 10 vs 6
- 58% lower Base TDP: 23 W vs 55 W
- 17% higher Base clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 23 W+58% |
| Max TDP | 160 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18+80% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 10+67% |
| Efficiency cores | 12 | — |
| Threads | 18+80% | 10 |
| Base clock | 2.9 GHz | 3.4 GHz+17% |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+50% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 30 MB+400% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (3 Xe) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 1,800 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+300% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,762+15%Top 33% | 2,410Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,233+10%Top 30% | 12,900Top 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,941Top 26% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 26,001Top 12% | — |
| PassMark | 47,051+119%Top 8% | 21,443Top 47% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,616Top 39% |
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