Intel Core Ultra 9 288V vs Qualcomm Snapdragon C
58.1Single-core—
32.4Multi-core—
73.4Efficiency73.3
66iGPU20
40.3Platform28.9
3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon C
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 288V wins this laptop processor face-off, 49.5 to 43.3, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+46) and platform (+11). Qualcomm Snapdragon C 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 iGPU score: 66 vs 20
- Stronger platform score: 40 vs 29
- 128% higher iGPU clock: 2,050 MHz vs 900 MHz
- 70% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 3 GHz
- 50% lower process: 3 nm vs 6 nm
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon C
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm+50% | 6 nm |
| Base TDP | 30 W | — |
| Max TDP | 37 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+70% | 3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 140V | Qualcomm Adreno A643 |
| iGPU clock | 2,050 MHz+128% | 900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | — |
| Max memory | 32 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,870Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,500Top 68% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,870Top 41% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,900Top 79% | — |
| PassMark | 25,300Top 60% | — |
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