Intel Core Ultra 9 185H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
47.3Single-core94.4
42.6Multi-core80.8
47.1Efficiency93.3
78iGPU58
63.1Platform51.1
3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 79.4 to 51.1, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+47) and efficiency (+46). Intel Core Ultra 9 185H 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 9 185H
- Stronger iGPU score: 78 vs 58
- Stronger platform score: 63 vs 51
- 27% higher iGPU clock: 2,350 MHz vs 1,850 MHz
- 22% higher threads: 22 vs 18
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
- Stronger Single-core score: 94 vs 47
- Stronger Multi-core score: 81 vs 43
- Stronger efficiency score: 93 vs 47
- 91% higher Base clock: 4.4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
- 73% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 23,198 vs 13,400
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | — |
| Max TDP | 115 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 18+13% |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 10 | — |
| Threads | 22+22% | 18 |
| Base clock | 2.3 GHz | 4.4 GHz+91% |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+2% | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 2,350 MHz+27% | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 96 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Top 67% | 4,033+66%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,400Top 44% | 23,198+73%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,790Top 52% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,300Top 37% | — |
| PassMark | 30,100Top 43% | — |
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