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Intel Core Ultra 7 356H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100

Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
68.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
71.7Inno Score
80.3Single-core73.6
57.5Multi-core64
81.4Efficiencyspec-based93.3
70iGPU75.6
58.2Platformspec-based62.2
5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 356H6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 71.7 to 68.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+7) and iGPU (+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

  • Stronger single-core score: 80 vs 74
  • 100% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 6
  • 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
  • 25% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 2,033 vs 1,629
  • 11% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 18,586 vs 16,808

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100

  • Stronger multi-core score: 64 vs 58
  • Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 70
  • 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
  • 29% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,666 vs 2,846
  • 13% higher cores: 18 vs 16

General

General comparison: Intel Core Ultra 7 356H versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
SpecIntel Core Ultra 7 356HQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
Announced20262025
Process2 nm+33%3 nm
Base TDP25 W—
Max TDP80 W—

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core Ultra 7 356H versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
SpecIntel Core Ultra 7 356HQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
Cores1618+13%
Performance cores412+200%
Efficiency cores12+100%6
Threads1618+13%
Base clock1.9 GHz—
Boost clock4.7 GHz4.7 GHz
L3 cache18 MB—

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core Ultra 7 356H versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
SpecIntel Core Ultra 7 356HQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
iGPUIntel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores)Qualcomm Adreno X2-90
iGPU clock2,450 MHz1,700 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core Ultra 7 356H versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
SpecIntel Core Ultra 7 356HQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
Memory supportLPDDR5X, DDR5LPDDR5x-9523
Max memory128 GB128 GB

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core Ultra 7 356H versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
SpecIntel Core Ultra 7 356HQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,814Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—20,325Top 7%
Cinebench R23 (single)2,033+25%Top 17%1,629Bottom 36%
Cinebench R23 (multi)18,586+11%Top 22%16,808Top 33%
PassMark34,251Top 17%37,821+10%Top 13%
PassMark (single thread)4,077Top 22%4,470+10%Top 11%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU)2,846Top 28%3,666+29%Top 15%

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