Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
72.8Single-core46.3
73.8Multi-core42.8
44.4Efficiencyspec-based79.3
—iGPU44.8
69.6Platformspec-based39.4
9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.9 to 48.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+31) and single-core (+27). Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 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 46
- Stronger multi-core score: 74 vs 43
- 400% higher L3 cache: 30 MB vs 6 MB
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- 193% higher PassMark: 47,933 vs 16,386
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
- 58% lower Base TDP: 23 W vs 55 W
- 25% higher Base clock: 3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| 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 X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 20+150% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 12 | — |
| Threads | 20+150% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz | 3 GHz+25% |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+73% | 3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 30 MB+400% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| iGPU clock | 1,850 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+300% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,959+38%Top 17% | 2,150Bottom 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,915+66%Top 12% | 10,800Bottom 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,154Top 10% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 31,781Top 6% | — |
| PassMark | 47,933+193%Top 8% | 16,386Bottom 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 917Bottom 31% |
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