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Intel Processor N250 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100

Intel Processor N250
34.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
48.9Inno Score
26.8Single-core46.3
22.3Multi-core42.8
82.2Efficiencyspec-based79.3
34.1iGPU44.8
27.6Platformspec-based39.4
2 spec wins — Intel Processor N2509 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 48.9 to 34.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+20) and single-core (+19). Intel Processor N250 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250

  • 74% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 23 W
  • 27% higher Boost clock: 3.8 GHz vs 3 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100

  • Stronger single-core score: 46 vs 27
  • Stronger multi-core score: 43 vs 22
  • Stronger iGPU score: 45 vs 34
  • 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
  • 288% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,800 vs 2,786

General

General comparison: Intel Processor N250 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
SpecIntel Processor N250Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
Announced20252025
Process10 nm4 nm+60%
Base TDP6 W+74%23 W

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Processor N250 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
SpecIntel Processor N250Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
Cores48+100%
Performance cores08
Efficiency cores4—
Threads48+100%
Base clock—3 GHz
Boost clock3.8 GHz+27%3 GHz
L3 cache6 MB6 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Processor N250 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
SpecIntel Processor N250Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
iGPUIntel Graphics (32 EU)Qualcomm Adreno X1-45
iGPU clock1,250 MHz1,100 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Processor N250 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
SpecIntel Processor N250Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
Memory supportDDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800LPDDR5X-8448
Max memory16 GB64 GB+300%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Processor N250 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
SpecIntel Processor N250Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
Geekbench 6 (single)1,224Bottom 3%2,150+76%Bottom 23%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,786Bottom 1%10,800+288%Bottom 44%
PassMark4,670Bottom 5%16,386+251%Bottom 36%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU)567Bottom 20%917+62%Bottom 31%

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