Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
66.6Single-core81.3
65.1Multi-core58
44.4Efficiencyspec-based93.3
—iGPU68
68.1Platformspec-based37.8
6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.1 to 62.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+15). 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
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 58
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 6
- 69% higher PassMark: 47,051 vs 27,909
- 50% higher cores: 18 vs 12
- 50% higher threads: 18 vs 12
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
- Stronger single-core score: 81 vs 67
- 38% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
- 38% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,811 vs 2,762
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,041 vs 14,233
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18+50% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 12+100% | 6 |
| Threads | 18+50% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.9 GHz | 4 GHz+38% |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+9% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 30 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (3 Xe) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-85 |
| iGPU clock | 1,800 MHz | 1,700 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-9523 |
| Max memory | 256 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,762Top 33% | 3,811+38%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,233Top 30% | 16,041+13%Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,941Top 26% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 26,001Top 12% | — |
| PassMark | 47,051+69%Top 8% | 27,909Top 27% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,605Top 28% |
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