Intel Core Ultra 7 256V vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
65.3Single-core46.3
42.2Multi-core42.8
88.5Efficiencyspec-based79.3
76.9iGPU44.8
35.9Platformspec-based39.4
8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 256V4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.4 to 48.9, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+32) and single-core (+19). 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 256V
- Stronger single-core score: 65 vs 46
- Stronger iGPU score: 77 vs 45
- 323% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,883 vs 917
- 100% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
- 60% higher Boost clock: 4.8 GHz vs 3 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
- 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 36% higher Base clock: 3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 17 W+26% | 23 W |
| Max TDP | 37 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | 3 GHz+36% |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz+60% | 3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB+100% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 140V | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| iGPU clock | 1,950 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,753+28%Top 35% | 2,150Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,850Bottom 47% | 10,800Bottom 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,876Top 31% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,244Bottom 41% | — |
| PassMark | 19,478+19%Bottom 49% | 16,386Bottom 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,883+323%Top 4% | 917Bottom 33% |
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