Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
76.8Single-core46.3
83.4Multi-core42.8
44.4Efficiencyspec-based79.3
60.5iGPU44.8
73.9Platformspec-based39.4
10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.2 to 48.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+41) and single-core (+31). 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 285HX
- Stronger single-core score: 77 vs 46
- Stronger multi-core score: 83 vs 43
- Stronger iGPU score: 61 vs 45
- 500% higher L3 cache: 36 MB vs 6 MB
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
- 58% lower Base TDP: 23 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | 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 285HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+200% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 16 | — |
| Threads | 24+200% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.8 GHz | 3 GHz+7% |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+83% | 3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+500% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | 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 285HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,150+47%Top 10% | 2,150Bottom 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,500+90%Top 9% | 10,800Bottom 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,250Top 3% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,500Top 2% | — |
| PassMark | 56,512+245%Top 3% | 16,386Bottom 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,855+102%Top 37% | 917Bottom 31% |
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