Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
72.8Single-core31.7
81.4Multi-core31.2
44.4Efficiency79.3
64iGPU28
73.9Platform39.4
9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 70.9 to 39.4, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+50) and Single-core (+41). 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 9 275HX
- Stronger Single-core score: 73 vs 32
- Stronger Multi-core score: 81 vs 31
- Stronger iGPU score: 64 vs 28
- Stronger platform score: 74 vs 39
- 500% higher L3 cache: 36 MB vs 6 MB
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
- Stronger efficiency score: 79 vs 44
- 58% lower Base TDP: 23 W vs 55 W
- 11% higher Base clock: 3 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 23 W+58% |
| Max TDP | 160 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+200% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 16 | — |
| Threads | 24+200% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.7 GHz | 3 GHz+11% |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+80% | 3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+500% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc Graphics (4 Xe) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz+82% | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+300% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100+44% | 2,150 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,800+102% | 10,800 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,200 | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 35,000 | — |
| PassMark | 56,500 | — |
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