Intel Core Ultra 9 285H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
74.7Single-core86.6
64.7Multi-core79.1
56Efficiencyspec-based93.3
75.9iGPU75.6
60.5Platformspec-based51.1
2 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 66.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+14) and single-core (+12). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
- Stronger single-core score: 87 vs 75
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 65
- 52% higher Base clock: 4.4 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
- 32% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,062 vs 3,080
- 31% higher PassMark: 44,659 vs 34,203
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 | 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 17% | 4,062+32%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,900Top 15% | 23,166+29%Top 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,180Top 10% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200Top 13% | — |
| PassMark | 34,203Top 20% | 44,659+31%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,719+1%Top 7% | 3,667Top 9% |
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