Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
72.8Single-core86.6
73.8Multi-core79.1
44.4Efficiencyspec-based93.3
—iGPU75.6
69.6Platformspec-based51.1
4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 67.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+14) and multi-core (+5). Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX 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
- 11% higher cores: 20 vs 18
- 11% higher threads: 20 vs 18
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
- Stronger single-core score: 87 vs 73
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 74
- 83% higher Base clock: 4.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- 37% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,062 vs 2,959
- 29% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 23,166 vs 17,915
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 160 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 20+11% | 18 |
| Performance cores | 8 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 12 | — |
| Threads | 20+11% | 18 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz | 4.4 GHz+83% |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+4% | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 30 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 1,850 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 256 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,959Top 17% | 4,062+37%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,915Top 12% | 23,166+29%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,154Top 10% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 31,781Top 6% | — |
| PassMark | 47,933+7%Top 8% | 44,659Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,667Top 9% |
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