Intel Core Ultra 7 355 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
66.5Single-core46.3
43.7Multi-core42.8
81.4Efficiencyspec-based79.3
70.1iGPU44.8
49.2Platformspec-based39.4
9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 3553 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 355 wins this laptop processor face-off, 58.5 to 48.9, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+25) and single-core (+20). 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 7 355
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 46
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 45
- 212% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,865 vs 917
- 100% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 30% higher Base clock: 3 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 2 nm+50% | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 25 W | 23 W+8% |
| Max TDP | 55 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.3 GHz | 3 GHz+30% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+57% | 3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB+100% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| iGPU clock | 2,500 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,725+27%Top 37% | 2,150Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,367+5%Top 50% | 10,800Bottom 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,958Top 23% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 11,261Bottom 48% | — |
| PassMark | 20,125+23%Top 50% | 16,386Bottom 35% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,865+212%Top 20% | 917Bottom 32% |
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