Intel Core Ultra 7 355 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
66.5Single-core86.6
43.7Multi-core79.1
81.4Efficiencyspec-based93.3
70.1iGPU75.6
49.2Platformspec-based51.1
2 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 3558 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 58.5, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+35) and single-core (+20). Intel Core Ultra 7 355 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
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
- Stronger single-core score: 87 vs 67
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 44
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 70
- 125% higher cores: 18 vs 8
- 125% higher threads: 18 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 2 nm+33% | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 25 W | — |
| Max TDP | 55 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 18+125% |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 18+125% |
| Base clock | 2.3 GHz | 4.4 GHz+91% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5 GHz+6% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 2,500 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,725Top 37% | 4,062+49%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,367Top 50% | 23,166+104%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,958Top 23% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 11,261Bottom 48% | — |
| PassMark | 20,125Top 50% | 44,659+122%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,865Top 20% | 3,667+28%Top 9% |
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