Intel Core Ultra 7 356H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
80.3Single-core86.6
57.5Multi-core79.1
81.4Efficiencyspec-based93.3
70iGPU75.6
58.2Platformspec-based51.1
2 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 356H6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 68.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+22) and single-core (+6). Intel Core Ultra 7 356H 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
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
- Stronger single-core score: 87 vs 80
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 58
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 70
- 132% higher Base clock: 4.4 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
- 30% higher PassMark: 44,659 vs 34,251
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 2 nm+33% | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 25 W | — |
| Max TDP | 80 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 18+13% |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 12 | — |
| Threads | 16 | 18+13% |
| Base clock | 1.9 GHz | 4.4 GHz+132% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5 GHz+6% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 2,450 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X, DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 4,062Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 23,166Top 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,033Top 20% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 18,586Top 21% | — |
| PassMark | 34,251Top 19% | 44,659+30%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,846Top 19% | 3,667+29%Top 9% |
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