Intel Core Ultra 9 285H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
71.8Single-core94.4
58.6Multi-core80.8
56Efficiency93.3
78iGPU58
60.5Platform51.1
2 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 79.4 to 63.7, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+37) and Single-core (+23). Intel Core Ultra 9 285H 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 285H
- Stronger iGPU score: 78 vs 58
- Stronger platform score: 61 vs 51
- 27% higher iGPU clock: 2,350 MHz vs 1,850 MHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
- Stronger Single-core score: 94 vs 72
- Stronger Multi-core score: 81 vs 59
- Stronger efficiency score: 93 vs 56
- 52% higher Base clock: 4.4 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
- 31% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,033 vs 3,080
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | — |
| Max TDP | 115 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 18+13% |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 10 | — |
| Threads | 16 | 18+13% |
| Base clock | 2.9 GHz | 4.4 GHz+52% |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+8% | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 140T | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 2,350 MHz+27% | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,080Top 19% | 4,033+31%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,900Top 19% | 23,198+30%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,180Top 13% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200Top 22% | — |
| PassMark | 36,800Top 23% | — |
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