Intel Core Ultra X9 388H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
61.9Single-core94.4
58.7Multi-core80.8
81.4Efficiency93.3
—iGPU58
50.7Platform51.1
3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 79.4 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+33) and Multi-core (+22). Intel Core Ultra X9 388H 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 X9 388H
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
- Stronger Single-core score: 94 vs 62
- Stronger Multi-core score: 81 vs 59
- Stronger efficiency score: 93 vs 81
- 110% higher Base clock: 4.4 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 32% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,033 vs 3,057
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H | 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 X9 388H | 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 | 5.1 GHz+2% | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc B390 | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057Top 23% | 4,033+32%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,687Top 21% | 23,198+31%Top 4% |
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