Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96-100)
Compared 2 processors: Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX, 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
Performance/Watt
| Geekbench 6 Multi / W | 397.1 PPW | 243.2 PPW |
| Cinebench 2024 / W | 36.8 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 | 285HX | X2-96-100 |
| Integrated GPU | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) | Adreno X2-90 |
Processor
| Cores | 8 | 6 |
| Threads | 8 | 6 |
| Frequency | 2.8 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Max Frequency (Turbo) | 5.5 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Cores | 16 | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 12 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | n/a |
| Max Frequency (Turbo) | 4.6 GHz | n/a |
| Cores count | 24 | 18 |
| Threads count | 24 | 18 |
| Bus frequency | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 28x | 44x |
| L1 cache | 112 KB/core | n/a |
| L2 cache | 2000 KB/core | n/a |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB total | n/a |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Package
| Process tech. | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Power (TDP) | 45-55 W | 96 W |
| Max TDP (Boost) | 160 W | n/a |
| Socket | FCBGA-2114 | Custom |
| Critical temp. | 105 °C | n/a |
Memory Support
| Memory Type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-9523 |
| Max Size | 192 GB | 128 GB |
| Channels | 2 | 8 |
| ECC support | Yes | No |
| Max memory bandwidth | n/a | 228 GB |
Other
| PCIe Version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Max PCIe Lanes | 24 | n/a |
Results
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Survey
Total Votes: 2