Intel Core Ultra 9 386H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
—Single-core94.4
—Multi-core80.8
58.3Efficiency93.3
—iGPU58
50.7Platform51.1
2 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 386H4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 79.4 to 54.5, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+35) and platform (+0). Intel Core Ultra 9 386H 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 386H
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
- Stronger efficiency score: 93 vs 58
- 110% higher Base clock: 4.4 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 13% higher cores: 18 vs 16
- 13% higher threads: 18 vs 16
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 2 nm+33% | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 18+13% |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 12 | — |
| Threads | 16 | 18+13% |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 4.4 GHz+110% |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz | 5 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc Xe3 Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X, DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 4,033Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 23,198Top 4% |
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