Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
72.8Single-core94.4
81.4Multi-core80.8
44.4Efficiency93.3
64iGPU58
73.9Platform51.1
4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 79.4 to 70.9, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+49) and Single-core (+22). Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX 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 iGPU score: 64 vs 58
- Stronger platform score: 74 vs 51
- 33% higher cores: 24 vs 18
- 33% higher threads: 24 vs 18
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
- Stronger Single-core score: 94 vs 73
- Stronger efficiency score: 93 vs 44
- 63% higher Base clock: 4.4 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
- 30% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,033 vs 3,100
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 160 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+33% | 18 |
| Performance cores | 8 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 16 | — |
| Threads | 24+33% | 18 |
| Base clock | 2.7 GHz | 4.4 GHz+63% |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+8% | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc Graphics (4 Xe) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz+8% | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 256 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100Top 14% | 4,033+30%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,800Top 8% | 23,198+6%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,200Top 9% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 35,000Top 9% | — |
| PassMark | 56,500Top 9% | — |
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