Intel Processor U300 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
52.1Single-core86.6
27.3Multi-core79.1
75.3Efficiencyspec-based93.3
36.9iGPU75.6
42.7Platformspec-based51.1
0 spec wins — Intel Processor U30010 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 44, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+52) and iGPU (+39). Intel Processor U300 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 U300
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 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 27
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 37
- 470% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,667 vs 643
- 430% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 23,166 vs 4,369
General
| Spec | Intel Processor U300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 15 W | — |
| Max TDP | 55 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Processor U300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 5 | 18+260% |
| Performance cores | 1 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 6 | 18+200% |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 4.4 GHz+267% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5 GHz+14% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Processor U300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Processor U300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 96 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Processor U300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,041Bottom 18% | 4,062+99%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,369Bottom 5% | 23,166+430%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,616Bottom 37% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 4,905Bottom 11% | — |
| PassMark | 8,758Bottom 12% | 44,659+410%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 643Bottom 22% | 3,667+470%Top 9% |
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