Intel Processor N250 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
26.8Single-core86.6
22.3Multi-core79.1
82.2Efficiencyspec-based93.3
34.1iGPU75.6
27.6Platformspec-based51.1
0 spec wins — Intel Processor N2508 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 34.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+60) and multi-core (+57). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
- Stronger single-core score: 87 vs 27
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 22
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 34
- 856% higher PassMark: 44,659 vs 4,670
- 732% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 23,166 vs 2,786
General
| Spec | Intel Processor N250 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 6 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Processor N250 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 18+350% |
| Performance cores | 0 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 4 | 18+350% |
| Base clock | — | 4.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.8 GHz | 5 GHz+32% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Processor N250 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (32 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Processor N250 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 16 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Processor N250 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,224Bottom 3% | 4,062+232%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,786Bottom 1% | 23,166+732%Top 4% |
| PassMark | 4,670Bottom 5% | 44,659+856%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 567Bottom 20% | 3,667+547%Top 9% |
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