Intel Core Ultra 7 255H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
69.7Single-core86.6
56.8Multi-core79.1
75.7Efficiencyspec-based93.3
75.9iGPU75.6
60.5Platformspec-based51.1
2 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 255H6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 65.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+22) and single-core (+17). Intel Core Ultra 7 255H 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 255H
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 70
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 57
- 120% higher Base clock: 4.4 GHz vs 2 GHz
- 51% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 23,166 vs 15,362
- 45% higher PassMark: 44,659 vs 30,782
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W | — |
| Max TDP | 115 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 18+13% |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 10 | — |
| Threads | 16 | 18+13% |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | 4.4 GHz+120% |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+2% | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 140T | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 2,250 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,851Top 29% | 4,062+42%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,362Top 23% | 23,166+51%Top 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,055Top 18% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 18,624Top 20% | — |
| PassMark | 30,782Top 21% | 44,659+45%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,719+1%Top 7% | 3,667Top 9% |
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