Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
69.5Single-core86.6
78.7Multi-core79.1
44.4Efficiencyspec-based93.3
61iGPU75.6
69.6Platformspec-based51.1
6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 68.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+17) and iGPU (+15). Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus 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 270HX Plus
- 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 70
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 61
- 93% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,667 vs 1,902
- 83% higher Base clock: 4.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 160 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus | 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 | 5.3 GHz+6% | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 30 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 1,900 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 256 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 4,062Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 23,166Top 3% |
| PassMark | 46,295+4%Top 8% | 44,659Top 9% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,566+1%Top 6% | 4,540Top 8% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,902Top 42% | 3,667+93%Top 11% |
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