Intel Core Ultra 7 356H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100
80.3Single-core73.6
57.5Multi-core71.2
81.4Efficiencyspec-based93.3
70iGPU77.9
58.2Platformspec-based44.9
5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 356H6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 71.9 to 68.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+14) and iGPU (+8). 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
- 100% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 9 MB
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
- 25% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 2,033 vs 1,622
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 58
- Stronger iGPU score: 78 vs 70
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
- 43% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 4,064 vs 2,846
- 30% higher PassMark: 44,662 vs 34,251
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X2E-94-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 18+13% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 12+100% | 6 |
| Threads | 16 | 18+13% |
| Base clock | 1.9 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+100% | 9 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X2E-94-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X, DDR5 | LPDDR5x-9523 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,826Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 23,204Top 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,033+25%Top 17% | 1,622Bottom 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 18,586Top 22% | 19,037+2%Top 19% |
| PassMark | 34,251Top 17% | 44,662+30%Top 10% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,077Top 22% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,846Top 28% | 4,064+43%Top 6% |
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