Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
72.8Single-core73.6
73.8Multi-core64
44.4Efficiencyspec-based93.3
—iGPU75.6
69.6Platformspec-based62.2
9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 71.7 to 67.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+1). 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
- Stronger multi-core score: 74 vs 64
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 6
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 89% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 31,781 vs 16,808
- 32% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 2,154 vs 1,629
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
- 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
- 29% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,814 vs 2,959
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 20,325 vs 17,915
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X2E-88-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 20+11% | 18 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 12+100% | 6 |
| Threads | 20+11% | 18 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+11% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 30 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 1,850 MHz | 1,700 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5x-9523 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,959Top 18% | 3,814+29%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,915Top 12% | 20,325+13%Top 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,154+32%Top 8% | 1,629Bottom 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 31,781+89%Top 6% | 16,808Top 33% |
| PassMark | 47,933+27%Top 8% | 37,821Top 13% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,543+2%Top 8% | 4,470Top 11% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,666Top 15% |
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