Intel Core Ultra X9 388H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100
74.6Single-core81.9
61.3Multi-core60.3
81.4Efficiencyspec-based93.3
88.7iGPU—
56.4Platformspec-based55.6
7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core Ultra X9 388H scores 69.6 against 71 for Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100 edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 6
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
- 33% higher cores: 16 vs 12
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100
- Stronger single-core score: 82 vs 75
- 90% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 33% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 96 GB
- 26% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,838 vs 3,038
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X2E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 12+100% | 6 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 4 GHz+90% |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+9% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc B390 | Qualcomm Adreno X2-85 |
| iGPU clock | 2,500 MHz | 1,700 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5x-9523 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,038Top 12% | 3,838+26%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,395+8%Top 9% | 16,117Top 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,201Top 3% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 18,911Top 22% | — |
| PassMark | 36,409Top 15% | — |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,300Top 12% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 6,627Top 4% | — |
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