Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
66.6Single-core86.6
65.1Multi-core79.1
44.4Efficiencyspec-based93.3
—iGPU75.6
68.1Platformspec-based51.1
3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 62.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+20) and multi-core (+14). Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX 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
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 67
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 65
- 63% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 23,166 vs 14,233
- 52% higher Base clock: 4.4 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
- 47% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,062 vs 2,762
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 160 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18 | 18 |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 12 | — |
| Threads | 18 | 18 |
| Base clock | 2.9 GHz | 4.4 GHz+52% |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+2% | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 30 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (3 Xe) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 1,800 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 256 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,762Top 33% | 4,062+47%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,233Top 30% | 23,166+63%Top 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,941Top 26% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 26,001Top 12% | — |
| PassMark | 47,051+5%Top 8% | 44,659Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,667Top 9% |
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