Intel Core Ultra 7 256V vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
65.3Single-core81.3
42.2Multi-core58
88.5Efficiencyspec-based93.3
76.9iGPU68
35.9Platformspec-based37.8
2 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 256V9 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.1 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+16) and multi-core (+16). Intel Core Ultra 7 256V 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 iGPU score: 77 vs 68
- 49% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,883 vs 2,605
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
- Stronger single-core score: 81 vs 65
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 42
- 82% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 17 W | — |
| Max TDP | 37 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Threads | 8 | 12+50% |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | 4 GHz+82% |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz+2% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 140V | Qualcomm Adreno X2-85 |
| iGPU clock | 1,950 MHz | 1,700 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5X-9523 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,753Top 35% | 3,811+38%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,850Bottom 47% | 16,041+48%Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,876Top 31% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,244Bottom 41% | — |
| PassMark | 19,478Bottom 49% | 27,909+43%Top 27% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,883+49%Top 4% | 2,605Top 28% |
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