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Intel Core Ultra X7 358H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100

Intel Core Ultra X7 358H
67.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
71.7Inno Score
70Single-core73.6
58.6Multi-core64
81.4Efficiencyspec-based93.3
88.9iGPU75.6
56.4Platformspec-based62.2
7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X7 358H8 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 71.7 to 67.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+5) and single-core (+4). 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
  • 100% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 6
  • 82% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 6,664 vs 3,666
  • 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
  • 27% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 2,061 vs 1,629

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100

  • Stronger single-core score: 74 vs 70
  • Stronger multi-core score: 64 vs 59
  • 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
  • 33% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 96 GB
  • 33% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,814 vs 2,865

General

General comparison: Intel Core Ultra X7 358H versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
SpecIntel Core Ultra X7 358HQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
Announced20262025
Process2 nm+33%3 nm
Base TDP25 W—
Max TDP80 W—

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core Ultra X7 358H versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
SpecIntel Core Ultra X7 358HQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
Cores1618+13%
Performance cores412+200%
Efficiency cores12+100%6
Threads1618+13%
Base clock1.9 GHz—
Boost clock4.8 GHz+2%4.7 GHz
L3 cache18 MB—

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core Ultra X7 358H versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
SpecIntel Core Ultra X7 358HQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
iGPUIntel Arc B390Qualcomm Adreno X2-90
iGPU clock2,500 MHz1,700 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core Ultra X7 358H versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
SpecIntel Core Ultra X7 358HQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
Memory supportLPDDR5X-9600LPDDR5x-9523
Max memory96 GB128 GB+33%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core Ultra X7 358H versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
SpecIntel Core Ultra X7 358HQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
Geekbench 6 (single)2,865Top 26%3,814+33%Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (multi)16,398Top 18%20,325+24%Top 7%
Cinebench R23 (single)2,061+27%Top 13%1,629Bottom 36%
Cinebench R23 (multi)18,086+8%Top 24%16,808Top 33%
PassMark33,516Top 20%37,821+13%Top 13%
PassMark (single thread)4,058Top 24%4,470+10%Top 11%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU)6,664+82%Top 5%3,666Top 15%

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