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Intel Core Ultra X9 388H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100

Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
69.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100
71.9Inno Score
74.6Single-core73.6
61.3Multi-core71.2
81.4Efficiencyspec-based93.3
88.3iGPU77.9
56.4Platformspec-based44.9
7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 71.9 to 69.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+10). 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

  • Stronger iGPU score: 88 vs 78
  • 100% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 6
  • 100% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 9 MB
  • 60% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 6,501 vs 4,064
  • 36% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 2,201 vs 1,622

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100

  • Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 61
  • 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
  • 33% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 23,204 vs 17,395
  • 26% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,826 vs 3,038
  • 23% higher PassMark: 44,662 vs 36,409

General

General comparison: Intel Core Ultra X9 388H versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100
SpecIntel Core Ultra X9 388HQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100
Announced20262025
Process2 nm+33%3 nm
Base TDP25 W—
Max TDP80 W—

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core Ultra X9 388H versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100
SpecIntel Core Ultra X9 388HQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100
Cores1618+13%
Performance cores412+200%
Efficiency cores12+100%6
Threads1618+13%
Base clock2.1 GHz—
Boost clock5.1 GHz+9%4.7 GHz
L3 cache18 MB+100%9 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core Ultra X9 388H versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100
SpecIntel Core Ultra X9 388HQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100
iGPUIntel Arc B390Qualcomm Adreno X2-90
iGPU clock2,500 MHz1,850 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core Ultra X9 388H versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100
SpecIntel Core Ultra X9 388HQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100
Memory supportLPDDR5XLPDDR5x-9523
Max memory96 GB—

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core Ultra X9 388H versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100
SpecIntel Core Ultra X9 388HQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100
Geekbench 6 (single)3,038Top 16%3,826+26%Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (multi)17,395Top 13%23,204+33%Top 3%
Cinebench R23 (single)2,201+36%Top 4%1,622Bottom 35%
Cinebench R23 (multi)18,911Top 20%19,037+1%Top 19%
PassMark36,409Top 15%44,662+23%Top 10%
PassMark (single thread)4,300Top 14%—
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU)6,501+60%Top 5%4,064Top 6%

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