Intel Core Ultra X7 358H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
70Single-core86.6
58.6Multi-core79.1
81.4Efficiencyspec-based93.3
88.9iGPU75.6
56.4Platformspec-based51.1
3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X7 358H7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 67.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+20) and single-core (+17). Intel Core Ultra X7 358H 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 X7 358H
- Stronger iGPU score: 89 vs 76
- 82% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 6,664 vs 3,667
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
- Stronger single-core score: 87 vs 70
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 59
- 132% higher Base clock: 4.4 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
- 42% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,062 vs 2,865
- 41% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 23,166 vs 16,398
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 2 nm+33% | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 25 W | — |
| Max TDP | 80 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 18+13% |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 12 | — |
| Threads | 16 | 18+13% |
| Base clock | 1.9 GHz | 4.4 GHz+132% |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz | 5 GHz+4% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc B390 | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 2,500 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 96 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,865Top 23% | 4,062+42%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,398Top 17% | 23,166+41%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,061Top 15% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 18,086Top 23% | — |
| PassMark | 33,516Top 19% | 44,659+33%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 6,664+82%Top 2% | 3,667Top 9% |
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