Intel Core Ultra 7 356H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
80.3Single-core46.3
57.5Multi-core42.8
81.4Efficiencyspec-based79.3
70iGPU44.8
58.2Platformspec-based39.4
9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 356H3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 356H wins this laptop processor face-off, 68.2 to 48.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+34) and iGPU (+25). 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 356H
- Stronger single-core score: 80 vs 46
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 43
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 45
- 210% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,846 vs 917
- 200% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 6 MB
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 58% higher Base clock: 3 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 2 nm+50% | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 25 W | 23 W+8% |
| Max TDP | 80 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 12 | — |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.9 GHz | 3 GHz+58% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+57% | 3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+200% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| iGPU clock | 2,450 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X, DDR5 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,150Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,800Bottom 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,033Top 20% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 18,586Top 21% | — |
| PassMark | 34,251+109%Top 19% | 16,386Bottom 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,846+210%Top 19% | 917Bottom 33% |
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