Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
69.5Single-core73.6
78.7Multi-core64
44.4Efficiencyspec-based93.3
61iGPU75.6
69.6Platformspec-based62.2
8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus2 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 68.1, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+15) and single-core (+4). 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 64
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 6
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 22% higher PassMark: 46,295 vs 37,821
- 13% higher Boost clock: 5.3 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
- Stronger single-core score: 74 vs 70
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 61
- 93% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,666 vs 1,902
- 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-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 | 5.3 GHz+13% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 30 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 1,900 MHz | 1,700 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus | 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 270HX Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,814Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 20,325Top 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,629Bottom 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 16,808Top 33% |
| PassMark | 46,295+22%Top 8% | 37,821Top 13% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,566+2%Top 6% | 4,470Top 9% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,902Top 42% | 3,666+93%Top 12% |
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