Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
75.3Single-core94.4
78.3Multi-core80.8
44.4Efficiency93.3
64iGPU58
72.1Platform51.1
4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 79.4 to 70.1, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+49) and Single-core (+19). 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
- Stronger iGPU score: 64 vs 58
- Stronger platform score: 72 vs 51
- 33% higher cores: 24 vs 18
- 33% higher threads: 24 vs 18
- 10% higher Boost clock: 5.5 GHz vs 5 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
- Stronger Single-core score: 94 vs 75
- Stronger efficiency score: 93 vs 44
- 110% higher Base clock: 4.4 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 28% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,033 vs 3,150
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 23,198 vs 20,500
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 | 2.1 GHz | 4.4 GHz+110% |
| 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+8% | 1,850 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) | 3,150Top 10% | 4,033+28%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,500Top 14% | 23,198+13%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,250Top 3% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,500Top 3% | — |
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