Intel Core Ultra 9 288V vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
66.6Single-core86.6
43.6Multi-core79.1
73.4Efficiencyspec-based93.3
76.9iGPU75.6
40.3Platformspec-based51.1
2 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 56.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+35) and single-core (+20). Intel Core Ultra 9 288V 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
- Stronger single-core score: 87 vs 67
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 44
- 126% higher PassMark: 44,659 vs 19,780
- 125% higher cores: 18 vs 8
- 125% higher threads: 18 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 30 W | — |
| Max TDP | 37 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 18+125% |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 18+125% |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz | 4.4 GHz+33% |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+2% | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 140V | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 2,050 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 32 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,870Top 22% | 4,062+42%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,500Top 50% | 23,166+101%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,870Top 33% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,900Bottom 45% | — |
| PassMark | 19,780Bottom 49% | 44,659+126%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,883+6%Top 4% | 3,667Top 9% |
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