Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
72.8Single-core51.8
73.8Multi-core49.1
44.4Efficiencyspec-based79.3
—iGPU57.4
69.6Platformspec-based40.9
10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.9 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+25) and single-core (+21). 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 255HX
- Stronger single-core score: 73 vs 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 74 vs 49
- 400% higher L3 cache: 30 MB vs 6 MB
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- 124% higher PassMark: 47,933 vs 21,443
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
- 58% lower Base TDP: 23 W vs 55 W
- 42% higher Base clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- 25% higher Performance cores: 10 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 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 255HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 20+100% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Efficiency cores | 12 | — |
| Threads | 20+100% | 10 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz | 3.4 GHz+42% |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+53% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 30 MB+400% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 1,850 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | 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 255HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,959+23%Top 17% | 2,410Bottom 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,915+39%Top 12% | 12,900Top 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,154Top 10% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 31,781Top 6% | — |
| PassMark | 47,933+124%Top 8% | 21,443Top 48% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,616Top 41% |
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