Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
75.3Single-core—
78.3Multi-core—
44.4Efficiency93.3
64iGPU—
72.1Platform—
0 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 93.3 to 70.1, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+49). Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
- Stronger efficiency score: 93 vs 44
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | 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 285HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24 | — |
| Performance cores | 8 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 16 | — |
| Threads | 24 | — |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz | — |
| L3 cache | 36 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 / LPDDR5x-6400 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 192 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,150 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,500 | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,250 | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,500 | — |
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