Intel Core Ultra 7 265U vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96-100)
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Compared 2 processors: Intel Core Ultra 7 265U, vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96-100). Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Review
Single-Thread Perf.
Single-Core Benchmark Score
Multi-Thread Perf.
Multi-Core Benchmark Score
Energy Efficiency
Chip Power Efficiency
Integrated Graphics
iGPU Performance in Games & 3D
Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonBenchmarks
| Integer Math | 64.4 GOps/s | n/a |
| Floating-Point Math | 46.3 GOps/s | n/a |
| Prime Number Search | 73 M primes/s | n/a |
| Random String Sort | 22.7 M strings/s | n/a |
| Data Encryption | 13.4 GB/s | n/a |
| Data Compression | 202 MB/s | n/a |
| Physics | 1313 frames/s | n/a |
| Extended Instructions | 109 M matrices/s | n/a |
Performance/Watt
| Geekbench 6 Multi / W | 748.7 PPW | 243.2 PPW |
| PassMark CPU / W | 1242.1 PPW | n/a |
| Cinebench 2024 / W | 39.8 PPW | 20.5 PPW |
General Info
| Manufacturer | Intel | Qualcomm |
| Announced | January, 6, 2025 | September, 25, 2025 |
| Type | Laptop use | Laptop use |
| Architecture | x86-64 | ARMv9 |
| Codename | Arrow Lake | Snapdragon X |
| Model number | 265U | X2-96-100 |
| Integrated GPU | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) | Adreno X2-90 |
Processor
| Cores | 2 | 6 |
| Threads | 4 | 6 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Max Frequency (Turbo) | 5.3 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Cores | 10 | 12 |
| Threads | 10 | 12 |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz | n/a |
| Max Frequency (Turbo) | 4.2 GHz | n/a |
| Cores count | 12 | 18 |
| Threads count | 14 | 18 |
| Bus frequency | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 21x | 44x |
| L1 cache | 112 KB/core | n/a |
| L2 cache | 2000 KB/core | n/a |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB total | n/a |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Package
| Process tech. | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Power (TDP) | 12-15 W | 96 W |
| Max TDP (Boost) | 57 W | n/a |
| Socket | FCBGA-2049 | Custom |
| Critical temp. | 110 °C | n/a |
Memory Support
| Memory Type | - LPDDR5-8400 - LPDDR5x-8400 - DDR5-6400 |
LPDDR5X-9523 |
| Max Size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Channels | 2 | 8 |
| ECC support | No | No |
| Max memory bandwidth | n/a | 228 GB |
Other
| PCIe Version | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Max PCIe Lanes | 20 | n/a |
Results
After analyzing the data, we consider Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96-100) the clear winner in this comparison.
Survey
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