Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
73.9Single-core86.6
82Multi-core79.1
44.4Efficiencyspec-based93.3
61iGPU75.6
73.9Platformspec-based51.1
5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 71, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+15) and single-core (+13). 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
- 33% higher cores: 24 vs 18
- 33% higher threads: 24 vs 18
- 27% higher PassMark: 56,512 vs 44,659
- 10% higher Boost clock: 5.5 GHz vs 5 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
- Stronger single-core score: 87 vs 74
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 61
- 93% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,667 vs 1,902
- 57% higher Base clock: 4.4 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
- 35% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,062 vs 3,014
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+33% | 18 |
| Performance cores | 8 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 16 | — |
| Threads | 24+33% | 18 |
| Base clock | 2.8 GHz | 4.4 GHz+57% |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+10% | 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 X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 256 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,014Top 13% | 4,062+35%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,741Top 7% | 23,166+17%Top 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,180Top 4% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 36,908Top 2% | — |
| PassMark | 56,512+27%Top 3% | 44,659Top 9% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,601+1%Top 5% | 4,540Top 8% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,902Top 42% | 3,667+93%Top 11% |
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