Intel Core Ultra 9 288V vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
58.1Single-core31.7
32.4Multi-core31.2
73.4Efficiency79.3
66iGPU28
40.3Platform39.4
7 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, 49.5 to 39.4, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+38) and Single-core (+26). 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: 58 vs 32
- Stronger iGPU score: 66 vs 28
- 100% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
- 86% higher iGPU clock: 2,050 MHz vs 1,100 MHz
- 70% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 3 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
- Stronger efficiency score: 79 vs 73
- 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+86% | 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% | 2,150 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,500+6% | 10,800 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,870 | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,900 | — |
| PassMark | 25,300 | — |
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