Intel Core Ultra 9 288V vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
66.6Single-core46.3
43.6Multi-core42.8
73.4Efficiencyspec-based79.3
76.9iGPU44.8
40.3Platformspec-based39.4
8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 288V wins this laptop processor face-off, 56.6 to 48.9, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+32) and single-core (+20). 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 288V
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 46
- Stronger iGPU score: 77 vs 45
- 323% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,883 vs 917
- 100% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
- 70% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 3 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 23% lower Base TDP: 23 W vs 30 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 30 W | 23 W+23% |
| Max TDP | 37 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz+10% | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+70% | 3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB+100% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 140V | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| iGPU clock | 2,050 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,870+33%Top 22% | 2,150Bottom 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,500+6%Top 50% | 10,800Bottom 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,870Top 33% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,900Bottom 45% | — |
| PassMark | 19,780+21%Bottom 49% | 16,386Bottom 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,883+323%Top 4% | 917Bottom 31% |
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