Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100
69.5Single-core81.9
78.7Multi-core60.3
44.4Efficiencyspec-based93.3
61iGPU—
69.6Platformspec-based55.6
7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 71 to 68.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+12). 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
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 60
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 6
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 67% higher cores: 20 vs 12
- 67% higher threads: 20 vs 12
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100
- Stronger single-core score: 82 vs 70
- 67% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X2E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 20+67% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 12+100% | 6 |
| Threads | 20+67% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz | 4 GHz+67% |
| Boost clock | 5.3 GHz+13% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 30 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-85 |
| iGPU clock | 1,900 MHz | 1,700 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5x-9523 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,838Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 16,117Top 16% |
| PassMark | 46,295Top 8% | — |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,566Top 6% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,902Top 42% | — |
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