Intel Core Ultra 7 355 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
66.5Single-core81.3
43.7Multi-core58
81.4Efficiencyspec-based93.3
70.1iGPU68
49.2Platformspec-based37.8
3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 3558 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.1 to 58.5, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+15) and multi-core (+14). 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
- 10% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,865 vs 2,605
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
- Stronger single-core score: 81 vs 67
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 44
- 74% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Threads | 8 | 12+50% |
| Base clock | 2.3 GHz | 4 GHz+74% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-85 |
| iGPU clock | 2,500 MHz | 1,700 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-9523 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,725Top 37% | 3,811+40%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,367Top 50% | 16,041+41%Top 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,958Top 23% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 11,261Bottom 48% | — |
| PassMark | 20,125Top 50% | 27,909+39%Top 26% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,865+10%Top 20% | 2,605Top 30% |
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