Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
86.6Single-core73.6
79.1Multi-core64
93.3Efficiencyspec-based93.3
75.6iGPU75.6
51.1Platformspec-based62.2
6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 71.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+15) and single-core (+13). Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
- Stronger single-core score: 87 vs 74
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 64
- 18% higher PassMark: 44,659 vs 37,821
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 23,166 vs 20,325
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18 | 18 |
| Performance cores | — | 12 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 6 |
| Threads | 18 | 18 |
| Base clock | 4.4 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+6% | 4.7 GHz |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 1,850 MHz | 1,700 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5x-9523 |
| Max memory | — | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,062+7%Top 4% | 3,814Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 23,166+14%Top 4% | 20,325Top 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,629Bottom 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 16,808Top 33% |
| PassMark | 44,659+18%Top 10% | 37,821Top 13% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,540+2%Top 9% | 4,470Top 11% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,667Top 14% | 3,666Top 15% |
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