Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100
86.6Single-core73.3
79.1Multi-core66.6
93.3Efficiencyspec-based93.3
75.6iGPU—
51.1Platformspec-based54.4
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 70.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+13) and multi-core (+13). Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100 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 73
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 67
- 19% higher PassMark: 44,659 vs 37,384
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18 | 18 |
| Performance cores | — | 12 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 6 |
| Threads | 18 | 18 |
| Base clock | 4.4 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 9 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-90-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5x-9523 |
| Max memory | — | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,062Top 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 23,166Top 3% | — |
| PassMark | 44,659+19%Top 10% | 37,384Top 14% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,540Top 9% | 4,797+6%Top 4% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,667Top 14% | — |
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