Snapdragon® X Series performance details
This page details how we tested the performance, battery, AI, application capabilities and unplugged performance of the Snapdragon X Series. Testing conducted from March 2024 to June 2026.
Snapdragon X Series claims
Performance
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Snapdragon X2 Elite
| Up To 5x Faster AI Performance | Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme NPU performance is 5x faster based on Geekbench AI 1.4 score on QTI reference design in Sept 2025 than Intel Core Ultra 9 285H (ASUS Zephyrus G16), Intel Core Ultra 9 288V (Acer Swift 16 AI OLED), AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (ASUS Vivobook S14), & Apple M4 (Macbook Air 15”). |
| Up To 2x Faster Performance | Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme CPU performance is 2x faster based on Geekbench 6.5 Multi Core score on QTI reference design in Sept 2025 than Intel Core Ultra 9 285H (ASUS Zephyrus G16), Intel Core Ultra 9 288V (Acer Swift 16 AI OLED), AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (ASUS Vivobook S14), & Apple M4 (Macbook Air 15”). |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme delivers up to 44% faster CPU performance vs. windows competitors at ISO power | CPU Performance is based on Geekbench 6.5 Single-Core score on Windows 11 OS, run in September 2025. Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96-100) was tested using a Qualcomm reference design. Intel Core Ultra 9 285H was tested using an ASUS Zephyrus G16 (GU605CP). Intel Core Ultra 9 288V was tested using an Acer Swift 16 AI OLED (SF16-51T-98SE). AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 was tested using an ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406). Maximum performance reflected by Intel platforms represent maximum achievable results in given platforms under unconstrained PL1/PL2 settings and no thermal limitations. Maximum performance reflected by AMD platforms represent maximum achievable results in unconstrained SlowLimit/FastLimit settings and no thermal limitations. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. Lowest power and performance figures may not represent the lowest achievable platform power and performance. Idle-normalized platform power is measured with idle periods removed. |
| Competitor peak performance on Windows requires 144% more power | CPU Performance is based on Geekbench 6.5 Single-Core score on Windows 11 OS, run in September 2025. Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96-100) was tested using a Qualcomm reference design. Intel Core Ultra 9 285H was tested using a ASUS Zephyrus G16 (GU605CP). Intel Core Ultra 9 288V was tested using an Acer Swift 16 AI OLED (SF16-51T-98SE). AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 was tested using an ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406). Maximum performance reflected by Intel platforms represent maximum achievable results in given platforms under unconstrained PL1/PL2 settings and no thermal limitations. Maximum performance reflected by AMD platforms represent maximum achievable results in unconstrained SlowLimit/FastLimit settings and no thermal limitations. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. Lowest power and performance figures may not represent the lowest achievable platform power and performance. Idle-normalized platform power is measured with idle periods removed. |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme delivers up to 75% faster CPU performance vs. Windows competitors at ISO power | CPU Performance is based on Geekbench 6.5 Multi-Core score on Windows 11 OS, run in September 2025. Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96-100) was tested using a Qualcomm reference design. Intel Core Ultra 9 285H was tested using an ASUS Zephyrus G16 (GU605CP). Intel Core Ultra 9 288V was tested using an Acer Swift 16 AI OLED (SF16-51T-98SE). AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 was tested using a ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406). Maximum performance reflected by Intel platforms represent maximum achievable results in given platforms under unconstrained PL1/PL2 settings and no thermal limitations. Maximum performance reflected by AMD platforms represent maximum achievable results in unconstrained SlowLimit/FastLimit settings and no thermal limitations. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. Lowest power and performance figures may not represent the lowest achievable platform power and performance. Idle-normalized platform power is measured with idle periods removed. |
| Competitor peak performance on Windows requires 92% more power | GPU performance is based on 3DMark Steel Nomad Light score on Windows 11 OS, run in September 2025. Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96-100) was tested using a Qualcomm reference design. Intel Core Ultra 9 285H was tested using a ASUS Zephyrus G16 (GU605CP). Intel Core Ultra 9 288V was tested using an Acer Swift 16 AI OLED (SF16-51T-98SE). AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 was tested using an ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406). Maximum performance reflected by Intel platforms represent maximum achievable results in given platforms under unconstrained PL1/PL2 settings and no thermal limitations. Maximum performance reflected by AMD platforms represent maximum achievable results in unconstrained SlowLimit/FastLimit settings and no thermal limitations. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. Lowest power and performance figures may not represent the lowest achievable platform power and performance. Idle-normalized platform power is measured with idle periods removed. |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme delivers up to 61% faster GPU performance than competitors | GPU performance is based on 3DMark Solar Bay score on Windows 11 & MacOS Sonoma, run in September 2025. Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96-100) was tested using a Qualcomm reference design. Intel Core Ultra 9 285H was tested using an ASUS Zephyrus G16 (GU605CP). Intel Core Ultra 9 288V was tested using an Acer Swift 16 AI OLED (SF16-51T-98SE). AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 was tested using an ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406). Apple M4 wasnt tested using an Apple MacBook Air 15" (MC7A4HN/A). |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme delivers up to 41% faster CPU performance than competitors | CPU performance & power is based on Geekbench 6.5 Single-Core score on Windows 11 & MacOS Sonoma, run in September 2025. Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96-100) was tested using a Qualcomm reference design. Intel Core Ultra 9 285H was tested using an ASUS Zephyrus G16 (GU605CP). Intel Core Ultra 9 288V was tested using an Acer Swift 16 AI OLED (SF16-51T-98SE). AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 was tested using an ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406). Apple M4 was tested using an Apple MacBook Air 15" (MC7A4HN/A). |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme delivers up to 2x faster CPU performance than competitors | CPU performance & power is based on Geekbench 6.5 Multi-Core score on Windows 11 & MacOS Sonoma, run in September 2025. Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96-100) was tested using a Qualcomm reference design. Intel Core Ultra 9 285H was tested using an ASUS Zephyrus G16 (GU605CP). Intel Core Ultra 9 288V was tested using an Acer Swift 16 AI OLED (SF16-51T-98SE). AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 was tested using an ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406). Apple M4 was tested using an Apple MacBook Air 15" (MC7A4HN/A). |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme delivers up to 5.6x faster AI performance vs. competitors | NPU performance is based on Geekbench AI 1.4 score on Windows 11 OS and MacOS Sonoma, run in September 2025. Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96-100) was tested using a Qualcomm reference design. Intel Core Ultra 9 285H was tested using an ASUS Zephyrus G16 (GU605CP). Intel Core Ultra 9 288V was tested using an Acer Swift 16 AI OLED (SF16-51T-98SE). AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 was tested using an ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406). Apple M4 was tested using an Apple MacBook Air 15" (MC7A4HN/A) |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme delivers up to 3.8x better NPU performance per watt vs. Windows competitors | NPU performance & power is based on UL Procyon AI Computer Vision score on Windows 11 OS and MacOS Sonoma, run in September 2025. Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96-100) was tested using a Qualcomm reference design. Intel Core Ultra 9 285H was tested using an ASUS Zephyrus G16 (GU605CP). Intel Core Ultra 9 288V was tested using an Acer Swift 16 AI OLED (SF16-51T-98SE). AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 was tested using an ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406) |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme delivers up to 116% faster CPU performance vs. Windows competition at ISO power | CPU performance & power is based on Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core score on Windows 11 OS, run in September 2025. Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96-100) was tested using a Qualcomm reference design. Intel Core Ultra 9 285H was tested using an ASUS Zephyrus G16 (GU605CP). Intel Core Ultra 9 288V was tested using an Acer Swift 16 AI OLED (SF16-51T-98SE). AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 was tested using a ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406). Maximum performance reflected by Intel platforms represent maximum achievable results in given platforms under unconstrained PL1/PL2 settings and no thermal limitations. Maximum performance reflected by AMD platforms represent maximum achievable results in unconstrained SlowLimit/FastLimit settings and no thermal limitations. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. Lowest power and performance figures may not represent the lowest achievable platform power and performance. Idle-normalized platform power is measured with idle periods removed. |
| Windows competitor peak performance requires 257% more power | CPU performance & power is based on Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core score on Windows 11 OS, run in September 2025. Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96-100) was tested using a Qualcomm reference design. Intel Core Ultra 9 285H was tested using an ASUS Zephyrus G16 (GU605CP). Intel Core Ultra 9 288V was tested using an Acer Swift 16 AI OLED (SF16-51T-98SE). AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 was tested using a ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406). Maximum performance reflected by Intel platforms represent maximum achievable results in given platforms under unconstrained PL1/PL2 settings and no thermal limitations. Maximum performance reflected by AMD platforms represent maximum achievable results in unconstrained SlowLimit/FastLimit settings and no thermal limitations. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. Lowest power and performance figures may not represent the lowest achievable platform power and performance. Idle-normalized platform power is measured with idle periods removed. |
| The Qualcomm Adreno GPU in the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme is on average 50% faster than Intel Core Ultra 7 256V and 29% than AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370. | Based on average FPS results of the above games run by Qualcomm Technologies in October 2025 using Qualcomm reference designs with Snapdragon X2 Elite and Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme, Dell XPS 13 with Intel Core Ultra 7 256V, and ASUS Vivobook S14 with AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370. |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme delivers up to 34% faster CPU ST performance vs. Intel Core Ultra 9 285H. | CPU Performance is based on Geekbench v6 Single-Core runs on the following Windows 11 devices from Sept to Nov 2025: Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and Intel Core Ultra 9 285H on ASUS Zenbook 14 UX3405CA. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme delivers up to 33% faster CPU MT performance vs. Intel Core Ultra 9 285H. | CPU Performance is based on Geekbench v6 Multi-Core runs on the following Windows 11 devices from Sept to Nov 2025: Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and Intel Core Ultra 9 285H on ASUS Zenbook 14 UX3405CA. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme delivers up to 55% faster GPU performance vs. Intel Core Ultra 9 285H. | GPU Performance is based on 3DMark Steel Nomad Light scores on the following Windows 11 devices from Sept to Nov 2025: Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and Intel Core Ultra 9 285H on ASUS Zenbook 14 UX3405CA. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme delivers up to 40% faster CPU ST performance vs. AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | CPU Performance is based on Geekbench v6 Single-Core runs on the following Windows 11 devices from Sept to Nov 2025: Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 on ASUS Zenbook S16 UM5606WA. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme delivers up to 52% faster CPU MT performance vs. AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370. | CPU Performance is based on Geekbench v6 Multi-Core runs on the following Windows 11 devices from Sept to Nov 2025: Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 on ASUS Zenbook S16 UM5606WA. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme delivers up to 74% faster GPU performance vs. AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370. | GPU Performance is based on 3DMark Steel Nomad Light scores on the following Windows 11 devices from Sept to Nov 2025: Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 on ASUS Zenbook S16 UM5606WA. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme delivers up to 2.3X faster NPU performance vs. AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370. | NPU performance is based on UL Procyon AI Computer Vision scores on the following Windows 11 devices from Sept to Nov 2025: Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 on ASUS Zenbook S16 UM5606WA. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite 18-core delivers up to 27% faster CPU ST performance vs. Intel Core Ultra 9 285 H. | CPU Performance is based on Geekbench v6 Single-Core runs on the following Windows 11 devices from Sept to Nov 2025: Snapdragon X2 Elite 18-core (X2E-88-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and Intel Core Ultra 9 285H on ASUS Zenbook 14 UX3405CA. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite 18-core delivers up to 15% faster CPU MT performance vs. Intel Core Ultra 9 285 H. | CPU Performance is based on Geekbench v6 Multi-Core runs on the following Windows 11 devices from Sept to Nov 2025: Snapdragon X2 Elite 18-core (X2E-88-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and Intel Core Ultra 9 285H on ASUS Zenbook 14 UX3405CA. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite 18-core delivers up to 34% faster GPU performance vs. Intel Core Ultra 9 285H. | GPU Performance is based on 3DMark Steel Nomad Light scores on the following Windows 11 devices from Sept to Nov 2025: Snapdragon X2 Elite 18-core (X2E-88-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and Intel Core Ultra 9 285H on ASUS Zenbook 14 UX3405CA. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite 18-core delivers up to 5.7X faster NPU performance vs. Intel Core Ultra 9 285H. | NPU performance is based on UL Procyon AI Computer Vision scores on the following Windows 11 devices from Sept to Nov 2025: Snapdragon X2 Elite 18-core (X2E-88-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and Intel Core Ultra 9 285H on ASUS Zenbook 14 UX3405CA. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite 18-core delivers up to 33% faster CPU ST performance vs. AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370. | CPU Performance is based on Geekbench v6 Single-Core runs on the following Windows 11 devices from Sept to Nov 2025: Snapdragon X2 Elite 18-core (X2E-88-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 on ASUS Zenbook S16 UM5606WA. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite 18-core delivers up to 32% faster CPU MT performance vs. AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370. | CPU Performance is based on Geekbench v6 Multi-Core runs on the following Windows 11 devices from Sept to Nov 2025: Snapdragon X2 Elite 18-core (X2E-88-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 on ASUS Zenbook S16 UM5606WA. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite 18-core delivers up to 50% faster GPU performance vs. AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | GPU Performance is based on 3DMark Steel Nomad Light scores on the following Windows 11 devices from Sept to Nov 2025: Snapdragon X2 Elite 18-core (X2E-88-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 on ASUS Zenbook S16 UM5606WA. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite delivers up to 2.4X faster NPU performance vs. AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370. | NPU performance is based on UL Procyon AI Computer Vision scores on the following Windows 11 devices from Sept to Nov 2025: Snapdragon X2 Elite 18-core (X2E-88-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 on ASUS Zenbook S16 UM5606WA. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite delivers up to 40% faster CPU ST performance vs. Intel Core Ultra 7 255H. | devices from Sept to Nov 2025: Snapdragon X2 Elite 12-core (X2E-80-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and Intel Core Ultra 7 255H on ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405CA. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite delivers up to 2% faster CPU MT performance vs. Intel Core Ultra 7 255H. | CPU Performance is based on Geekbench v6 Multi-Core runs on the following Windows 11 devices from Sept to Nov 2025: Snapdragon X2 Elite 12-core (X2E-80-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and Intel Core Ultra 7 255H on ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405CA. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite delivers up to 20% faster GPU performance vs. Intel Core Ultra 7 255H. | GPU Performance is based on 3DMark Steel Nomad Light scores on the following Windows 11 devices from Sept to Nov 2025: Snapdragon X2 Elite 12-core (X2E-80-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and Intel Core Ultra 7 255H on ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405CA. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite delivers up to 6X faster NPU performance vs. Intel Core Ultra 7 255H. | NPU performance is based on UL Procyon AI Computer Vision scores on the following Windows 11 devices from Sept to Nov 2025: Snapdragon X2 Elite 12-core (X2E-80-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and Intel Core Ultra 7 255H on ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405CA. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite delivers up to 34% faster CPU ST performance vs. AMD Ryzen 7 AI 350. | CPU Performance is based on Geekbench v6 Single-Core runs on the following Windows 11 devices from Sept to Nov 2025: Snapdragon X2 Elite 12-core (X2E-80-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and AMD Ryzen 7 AI 350 on ASUS Zenbook 14" 32GB UM3406KA. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite delivers up to 19% faster CPU MT performance vs. AMD Ryzen 7 AI 350. | CPU Performance is based on Geekbench v6 Multi-Core runs on the following Windows 11 devices from Sept to Nov 2025: Snapdragon X2 Elite 12-core (X2E-80-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and AMD Ryzen 7 AI 350 on ASUS Zenbook 14" 32GB UM3406KA. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite delivers up to 59% faster GPU performance vs. AMD Ryzen 7 AI 350. | GPU Performance is based on 3DMark Steel Nomad Light scores on the following Windows 11 devices from Sept to Nov 2025: Snapdragon X2 Elite 12-core (X2E-80-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and AMD Ryzen 7 AI 350 on ASUS Zenbook 14" 32GB UM3406KA. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite delivers up to 2.2X faster NPU performance vs. AMD Ryzen 7 AI 350. | NPU performance is based on UL Procyon AI Computer Vision scores on the following Windows 11 devices from Sept to Nov 2025: Snapdragon X2 Elite 12-core (X2E-80-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and AMD Ryzen 7 AI 350 on ASUS Zenbook 14" 32GB UM3406KA. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme delivers up to 66% faster performance than Apple M5. | CPU Performance is based on Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core run on the following Windows 11 and MacOS devices from Apr 2024 to Nov 2025.: Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96 100) on Qualcomm reference designs and Apple M5 on 15" MacBook Pro M5. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme delivers up to 98% faster performance than Apple M4. | CPU Performance is based on Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core run on the following Windows 11 and MacOS devices from Apr 2024 to Nov 2025.: Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96 100) on Qualcomm reference designs and Apple M4 on 15" MacBook Air M4. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme delivers up to 2.8X faster performance than Apple M3. | CPU Performance is based on Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core run on the following Windows 11 and MacOS devices from Apr 2024 to Nov 2025.: Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96 100) on Qualcomm reference designs and Apple M3 on 15" MacBook Air M3. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite 18-core delivers up to 50% faster performance than Apple M5. | CPU Performance is based on Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core run on the following Windows 11 and MacOS devices from Apr 2024 to Nov 2025.: Snapdragon X2 Elite 18-core (X2E-90-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and Apple M5 on 15" MacBook Pro M5. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite 18-core delivers up to 79% faster performance than Apple M4. | CPU Performance is based on Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core run on the following Windows 11 and MacOS devices from Apr 2024 to Nov 2025.: Snapdragon X2 Elite 18-core (X2E-90-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and Apple M4 on 15" MacBook Air M4. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite 18-core delivers up to 2.5X faster performance than Apple M3. | CPU Performance is based on Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core run on the following Windows 11 and MacOS devices from Apr 2024 to Nov 2025.: Snapdragon X2 Elite 18-core (X2E-90-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and Apple M3 on 15" MacBook Air M3. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite delivers up to 16% faster performance than Apple M4. | CPU Performance is based on Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core run on the following Windows 11 and MacOS devices from Apr 2024 to Nov 2025.: Snapdragon X2 Elite 12-core (X2E-88-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and Apple M4 on 15" MacBook Air M4. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite delivers up to 64% faster performance than Apple M3. | CPU Performance is based on Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core run on the following Windows 11 and MacOS devices from Apr 2024 to Nov 2025.: Snapdragon X2 Elite 12-core (X2E-88-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and Apple M3 on 15" MacBook Air M3. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite delivers up to 2.1X faster performance than Apple M2. | CPU Performance is based on Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core run on the following Windows 11 and MacOS devices from Apr 2024 to Nov 2025.: Snapdragon X2 Elite 12-core (X2E-88-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and Apple M2 on 15" MacBook Air M2. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme delivers up to 38% faster CPU performance than Intel Core Ultra Series 3 | CPU performance is based on Geekbench 6.5 Multi-Core score on Windows 11 run in March 2026. Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96-100) was tested using a ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607). Intel Core Ultra X7 358H was tested using an HP OmniBook X 16" (16-BG0013DX). Devices were tested in Best Performance power modes. |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme is the only Windows platform that delivers CPU single-core performance competitive with Apple M5 | CPU performance is based on Geekbench 6.5 Single-Core score on Windows 11 and MacOS 26 run in March 2026. Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96-100) was tested using a ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) in Best Performance mode. Intel Core Ultra X7 358H was tested using an HP OmniBook X 16" (16-BG0013DX) in Best Performance mode. Apple M5 was tested using an Apple Macbook Pro 14 (MDE04LL/A). |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme delivers up to 27% faster CPU performance than Apple M5 | CPU performance is based on Geekbench 6.5 Multi-Core score on Windows 11 and MacOS 26 run in March 2026. Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96-100) was tested using a ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) in Best Performance mode. Apple M5 was tested using an Apple Macbook Pro 14 (MDE04LL/A). |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme delivers up to 2x faster NPU AI performance vs. Intel Core Ultra Series 3 | NPU performance is based on UL Procyon AI Computer Vision score on Windows 11 OS run in March 2026. Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96-100) was tested using a ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607). Intel Core Ultra X7 358H was tested using an HP OmniBook X 16" (16-BG0013DX). Devices were tested in Best Performance power modes. |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme delivers up to 86% faster NPU AI performance vs. Apple M5 | NPU performance is based on UL Procyon AI Computer Vision score on Windows 11 OS and MacOS 26 run in March 2026. Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96-100) was tested using a ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607). Apple M5 was tested using an Apple Macbook Pro 14 (MDE04LL/A). |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme delivers up to 30% faster single-core CPU performance vs. Intel Core Ultra Series 3 at the same power. | CPU performance & power is based on Geekbench 6.5 Single-Core score on Windows 11 OS, run in September 2025 and March 2026. Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96-100) was tested using a Qualcomm refence design. Intel Core Ultra X7 358H was tested using an HP OmniBook X 16" (16-BG0013DX). Maximum performance reflected by Intel platforms represent maximum achievable results in given platforms under unconstrained PL1/PL2 settings and no thermal limitations. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. Lowest power and performance figures may not represent the lowest achievable platform power and performance. Idle-normalized platform power is measured with idle periods removed. |
| Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme delivers up to 57% faster multi-core CPU performance vs. Intel Core Ultra Series 3 at the same power | CPU performance & power is based on Geekbench 6.5 Multi-Core score on Windows 11 OS,CP run in September 2025 and March 2026. Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96-100) was tested using a Qualcomm reference design. Intel Core Ultra X7 358H was tested using an HP OmniBook X 16" (16-BG0013DX). Maximum performance reflected by Intel platforms represent maximum achievable results in given platforms under unconstrained PL1/PL2 settings and no thermal limitations. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. Lowest power and performance figures may not represent the lowest achievable platform power and performance. Idle-normalized platform power is measured with idle periods removed. |
| Snapdragon® X2 Elite Extreme has up to 66% faster CPU performance than Apple M5. | CPU Performance is based on Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core run on Windows 11 Qualcomm reference design with Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96-100) in Nov 2025 and Apple M5 on 15" MacBook Pro M5 in Apr 2024. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon® X2 Elite Extreme has up to 55% faster GPU performance than Intel Core Ultra 9. | GPU Performance is based on 3DMark Steel Nomad Light score and NPU performance is based on UL Procyon AI Computer Vision score on the following Windows 11 devices: Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96-100) on Qualcomm reference designs in Nov 2025; and Intel Core Ultra 9 285H on ASUS Zenbook 14 UX3405CA in Sept 2025. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon® X2 Elite Extreme has an 80 TOPS NPU and is up to 5.7x faster than Intel Core Ultra 9. | GPU Performance is based on 3DMark Steel Nomad Light score and NPU performance is based on UL Procyon AI Computer Vision score on the following Windows 11 devices: Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96-100) on Qualcomm reference designs in Nov 2025; and Intel Core Ultra 9 285H on ASUS Zenbook 14 UX3405CA in Sept 2025. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon® X2 Elite 18-core has up to 34% faster GPU performance than Intel Core Ultra 9 | GPU Performance is based on 3DMark Steel Nomad Light score and NPU performance is based on UL Procyon AI Computer Vision score on the following Windows 11 devices: Snapdragon X2 Elite 18-core (X2E-88-100) on Qualcomm reference designs in Nov 2025; and Intel Core Ultra 9 285H on ASUS Zenbook 14 UX3405CA in Sept 2025. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon® X2 Elite 18-core has an 80 TOPS NPU and is up to 5.7x faster than Intel Core Ultra 9. | GPU Performance is based on 3DMark Steel Nomad Light score and NPU performance is based on UL Procyon AI Computer Vision score on the following Windows 11 devices: Snapdragon X2 Elite 18-core (X2E-88-100) on Qualcomm reference designs in Nov 2025; and Intel Core Ultra 9 285H on ASUS Zenbook 14 UX3405CA in Sept 2025. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon® X2 Elite 12-core is up to 16% faster than Apple M4. | CPU Performance is based on Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core run on Windows 11 Qualcomm reference design with Snapdragon X2 Elite 12-core (X2E-88-100) in Nov 2025 and Apple M4 on 15" MacBook Air M4 in Apr 2024. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon® X2 Elite 12-core has up to 20% faster GPU performance than Intel Core Ultra 7. | GPU Performance is based on 3DMark Steel Nomad Light score and NPU performance is based on UL Procyon AI Computer Vision score on the following Windows 11 devices: Snapdragon X2 Elite 12-core (X2E-80-100) on Qualcomm reference designs in Nov 2025; Intel Core Ultra 7 255H on ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405CA and Intel Core Ultra 7 265U on Dell Pro 16 Plus PB16250 in Sept 2025. Power and performance comparison reflect results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon® X2 Elite 12-core has an 80 TOPS NPU and is up to 6x faster than Intel Core Ultra 7. | GPU Performance is based on 3DMark Steel Nomad Light score and NPU performance is based on UL Procyon AI Computer Vision score on the following Windows 11 devices: Snapdragon X2 Elite 12-core (X2E-80-100) on Qualcomm reference designs in Nov 2025; Intel Core Ultra 7 255H on ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405CA and Intel Core Ultra 7 265U on Dell Pro 16 Plus PB16250 in Sept 2025. Power and performance comparison reflect results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
Snapdragon X2 Plus
| Snapdragon X2 Plus 10-core delivers up to 28% faster CPU ST performance vs. Intel Core Ultra 7 265U. | CPU Performance is based on Geekbench v6 Single-Core runs on the following Windows 11 devices from Sept to Nov 2025: Snapdragon Plus 10-core (X2P-64-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and Intel Core Ultra 7 265U on Dell Pro 16 Plus PB16250. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Plus 10-core delivers up to 50% faster CPU MT performance vs. Intel Core Ultra 7 265U. | CPU Performance is based on Geekbench v6 Multi-Core runs on the following Windows 11 devices from Sept to Nov 2025: Snapdragon Plus 10-core (X2P-64-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and Intel Core Ultra 7 265U on Dell Pro 16 Plus PB16250. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Plus 10-core delivers up to 90% faster GPU performance vs. Intel Core Ultra 7 265U. | GPU Performance is based on 3DMark Steel Nomad Light scores on the following Windows 11 devices from Sept to Nov 2025: Snapdragon Plus 10-core (X2P-64-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and Intel Core Ultra 7 265U on Dell Pro 16 Plus PB16250. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Plus 10-core delivers up to 6.5X faster NPU performance vs. Intel Core Ultra 7 265U. | NPU performance is based on UL Procyon AI Computer Vision scores on the following Windows 11 devices from Sept to Nov 2025: Snapdragon Plus 10-core (X2P-64-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and Intel Core Ultra 7 265U on Dell Pro 16 Plus PB16250. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Plus 10-core delivers up to 16% faster CPU ST performance vs. AMD Ryzen 7 AI 350. | CPU Performance is based on Geekbench v6 Single-Core runs on the following Windows 11 devices from Sept to Nov 2025: Snapdragon Plus 10-core (X2P-64-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and AMD Ryzen 7 AI 350 on ASUS Zenbook 14" 32GB UM3406KA. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Plus 10-core delivers up to 11% faster CPU MT performance vs. AMD Ryzen 7 AI 350. | CPU Performance is based on Geekbench v6 Multi-Core runs on the following Windows 11 devices from Sept to Nov 2025: Snapdragon Plus 10-core (X2P-64-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and AMD Ryzen 7 AI 350 on ASUS Zenbook 14" 32GB UM3406KA. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Plus 10-core delivers up to 14% faster GPU performance vs. AMD Ryzen 7 AI 350. | GPU Performance is based on 3DMark Steel Nomad Light scores on the following Windows 11 devices from Sept to Nov 2025: Snapdragon Plus 10-core (X2P-64-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and AMD Ryzen 7 AI 350 on ASUS Zenbook 14" 32GB UM3406KA. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Plus 10-core delivers up to 2.2X faster NPU performance vs. AMD Ryzen 7 AI 350. | NPU performance is based on UL Procyon AI Computer Vision scores on the following Windows 11 devices from Sept to Nov 2025: Snapdragon Plus 10-core (X2P-64-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and AMD Ryzen 7 AI 350 on ASUS Zenbook 14" 32GB UM3406KA. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Plus 6-core delivers up to 37% faster CPU ST performance vs. Intel Core Ultra 5 235U. | CPU Performance is based on Geekbench v6 Single-Core runs on the following Windows 11 devices from Sept to Nov 2025: Snapdragon X Plus 6-core (X2P-42-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and Intel Core Ultra 5 235U on Dell Pro 14 PC14250. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Plus 6-core delivers up to 43% faster CPU MT performance vs. Intel Core Ultra 5 235U. | CPU Performance is based on Geekbench v6 Multi-Core runs on the following Windows 11 devices from Sept to Nov 2025: Snapdragon X Plus 6-core (X2P-42-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and Intel Core Ultra 5 235U on Dell Pro 14 PC14250. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Plus 6-core delivers up to 17% faster GPU performance vs. Intel Core Ultra 5 235U. | GPU Performance is based on 3DMark Steel Nomad Light scores on the following Windows 11 devices from Sept to Nov 2025: Snapdragon X Plus 6-core (X2P-42-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and Intel Core Ultra 5 235U on Dell Pro 14 PC14250. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Plus 6-core delivers up to 6.7X faster NPU performance vs. Intel Core Ultra 5 235U. | NPU performance is based on UL Procyon AI Computer Vision scores on the following Windows 11 devices from Sept to Nov 2025: Snapdragon X Plus 6-core (X2P-42-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and Intel Core Ultra 5 235U on Dell Pro 14 PC14250. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Plus 6-coredelivers up to 19% faster CPU ST performance vs. AMD Ryzen 5 AI 340. | CPU Performance is based on Geekbench v6 Single-Core runs on the following Windows 11 devices from Sept to Nov 2025: Snapdragon X Plus 6-core (X2P-42-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and AMD Ryzen 5 AI 340 on Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14AKP10. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Plus 6-core delivers up to 17% faster CPU MT performance vs. AMD Ryzen 5 AI 340. | CPU Performance is based on Geekbench v6 Multi-Core runs on the following Windows 11 devices from Sept to Nov 2025: Snapdragon X Plus 6-core (X2P-42-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and AMD Ryzen 5 AI 340 on Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14AKP10. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Plus 6-core delivers up to 8% faster GPU performance vs. AMD Ryzen 5 AI 340. | GPU Performance is based on 3DMark Steel Nomad Light scores on the following Windows 11 devices from Sept to Nov 2025: Snapdragon X Plus 6-core (X2P-42-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and AMD Ryzen 5 AI 340 on Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14AKP10. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Plus 10-core delivers up to 2% faster performance than Apple M4. | CPU Performance is based on Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core run on the following Windows 11 and MacOS devices from Apr 2024 to Nov 2025.: Snapdragon Plus 10-core (X2P-64-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and Apple M4 on 15" MacBook Air M4. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Plus 10-core delivers up to 43% faster performance than Apple M3. | CPU Performance is based on Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core run on the following Windows 11 and MacOS devices from Apr 2024 to Nov 2025.: Snapdragon Plus 10-core (X2P-64-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and Apple M3 on 15" MacBook Air M3. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Plus 10-core delivers up to 86% faster performance than Apple M2 | CPU Performance is based on Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core run on the following Windows 11 and MacOS devices from Apr 2024 to Nov 2025.: Snapdragon Plus 10-core (X2P-64-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and Apple M2 on 15" MacBook Air M2. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Plus 6-core delivers up to 7% faster performance than Apple M3. | CPU Performance is based on Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core run on the following Windows 11 and MacOS devices from Apr 2024 to Nov 2025.: Snapdragon X Plus 6-core (X2P-42-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and Apple M3 on 15" MacBook Air M3. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X2 Plus 6-core delivers up to 40% faster performance than Apple M2. | CPU Performance is based on Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core run on the following Windows 11 and MacOS devices from Apr 2024 to Nov 2025.: Snapdragon X Plus 6-core (X2P-42-100) on Qualcomm reference designs and Apple M2 on 15" MacBook Air M2. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon® X2 Plus 10-core has up to 50% faster CPU performance than Intel Core Ultra 7. | CPU Performance is based on Geekbench v6 Single-Core and Multi-Core runs on the following Windows 11 devices: Snapdragon Plus 10-core (X2P-64-100) on Qualcomm reference designs in Nov 2025; Intel Core Ultra 7 255H on ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405CA and Intel Core Ultra 7 265U on Dell Pro 16 Plus PB16250 in Sept 2025. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon® X2 Plus 10-core has up to 90% faster GPU performance than Intel Core Ultra 7. | GPU Performance is based on 3DMark Steel Nomad Light score on the following Windows 11 devices: Snapdragon Plus 10-core (X2P-64-100) on Qualcomm reference designs in Nov 2025; Intel Core Ultra 7 255H on ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405CA and Intel Core Ultra 7 265U on Dell Pro 16 Plus PB16250 in Sept 2025. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon® X2 Plus 10-core has an 8 TOPS NPU and is up to 6.5x faster than Intel Core Ultra 7. | NPU performance is based on UL Procyon AI Computer Vision score on the following Windows 11 devices: Snapdragon Plus 10-core (X2P-64-100) on Qualcomm reference designs in Nov 2025; Intel Core Ultra 7 255H on ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405CA and Intel Core Ultra 7 265U on Dell Pro 16 Plus PB16250 in Sept 2025. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices, |
| Snapdragon® X2 Plus 6-core has up to 43% faster CPU performance than Intel Core Ultra 5. | CPU Performance is based on Geekbench v6 Single-Core and Multi-Core runs on the following Windows 11 devices: Snapdragon X Plus 6-core (X2P-42-100) on a Qualcomm reference design in Nov 2025; Intel Core Ultra 5 235U on Dell Pro 14 PC14250 in Sept 2025. Power and performance comparison reflect results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon® X2 Plus 6-core has up to 17% faster GPU performance than Intel Core Ultra 5. | GPU Performance is based on 3DMark Steel Nomad Light score on the following Windows 11 devices: Snapdragon X Plus 6-core (X2P-42-100) on a Qualcomm reference design in Nov 2025; Intel Core Ultra 5 235U on Dell Pro 14 PC14250 in Sept 2025. Power and performance comparison reflect results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon® X2 Plus 6-core has an 80 TOPS NPU and is up to 6.7x faster than Intel Core Ultra 5. | NPU performance is based on UL Procyon AI Computer Vision score on the following Windows 11 devices: Snapdragon X Plus 6-core (X2P-42-100) on a Qualcomm reference design in Nov 2025; Intel Core Ultra 5 235U on Dell Pro 14 PC14250 in Sept 2025. Power and performance comparison reflect results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
Snapdragon X Elite
| Top performing Snapdragon X Elite devices outperform MacBook Air M4 by up to 15% | Performance is based on Cinebench 2024 CPU Multi Core test run between November 2024 and April 2025. Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) was tested using a Dell XPS 13 (9345) on Microsoft Windows 11 Home Build 26100. Apple M4 was tested using an Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (MC7C4HN/A) on MacOS Sequoia 15.5. Performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| 28% faster than leading Apple M3 | CPU Peak Performance is based on the geometric mean of 3 runs utilizing Geekbench v6.2.0 in March 2024. Qualcomm Oryon was tested using a Qualcomm laptop reference design running Windows 11 OS. The M3 was tested using a MacBook Pro. |
| Up to 5x faster than the most popular 5-year-old Windows PCs | Based on Microsoft’s internal testing. See results at aka.ms/cpclaims. |
| Up to 58% faster than Apple M3 | CPU Performance is based on Cinebench 2024 Multi Core run in Windows 11 from April 2024 to February 2025. The Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) was tested using an ASUS VivoBook S15 (S5507) on Windows 11 OS. The Apple M3 was tested on a 15" MacBook Air M3. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Up to 107% faster than Apple M2 | CPU Performance is based on Cinebench 2024 Multi Core run in Windows 11 from April 2024 to February 2025. The Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) was tested using an ASUS VivoBook S15 (S5507) on Windows 11 OS. The Apple M2 was tested on a 15" MacBook Air M3. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Up to 135% faster than Apple M1 | CPU Performance is based on Cinebench 2024 Multi Core run in Windows 11 from April 2024 to February 2025. The Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) was tested using an ASUS VivoBook S15 (S5507) on Windows 11 OS. The Apple M1 was tested on a 13.6" MacBook Air M1. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Up to 56% faster than Intel Core Ultra 9 288V | CPU Performance is based on Cinebench 2024 Multi Core run in Windows 11 from April 2024 to January 2025. The Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) was tested using a Dell XPS 13 (9345). The Intel Core Ultra 9 288V was tested using a Dell XPS 13 (9350). Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Up to 92% faster than Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | CPU Performance is based on Cinebench R24 Multi Core run in Windows 11 from April to October 2024. The Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) was tested using a Dell XPS 13 (9345). The Intel Core Ultra 7 256V was tested using a Dell XPS 13 (9350). Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Up to 12% faster than AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370 | CPU Performance is based on Cinebench 2024 Multi Core run in Windows 11 from April 2024 to January 2025. Testing conducted on the following devices: Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) on Qualcomm reference design, Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) on Dell XPS 13 (9345), Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) on ASUS VivoBook S15 (S5507); Intel Core Ultra 9 288V on Dell XPS 13 (9350), Intel Core Ultra 7 256V on Dell XPS 13 (9350); AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 on ASUS VivoBook S14 (M5406WA) (max. performance reflected represents max. achievable results in given platform SlowLimit/FastLimit settings and no thermal limitations); Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) on Qualcomm reference design; Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-46-100) on Qualcomm reference design; AMD Ryzen 9 365 on an ASUS Zenbook S16; Intel Core Ultra 5 125U (12 core) on HP Pavilion 16 (AF0015TU) laptop; AMD Ryzen 5 8640U (6 core) on HP Pavilion 16 (BG0016AU) laptop; Snapdragon X 8-core (X1-26-100) on Qualcomm reference design; Intel Core 5 120U (10 core) on Dell Inspiron 14 (7440 2-in-1) laptop; and AMD Ryzen 5 7540U on HP Pavilion Plus Laptop 14Z-EY000. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon® X Elite enables the fastest, most intelligent Windows PCs ever built—up to 90% faster than other processors when unplugged. | CPU Performance is based on Geekbench v6.2 Single-Core on Windows 11 OS run in October 2024. Snapdragon X Elite (XIE-80-100) was tested using a Dell XPS 13 (9345) on “Balanced” Power Mode in Windows and “Optimized” in Dell Power Manager. Intel Core Ultra 7 256V was tested using a Dell XPS 13 (9350) on “Balanced” Power Mode in Windows and “Standard mode” in Windows and “Optimized” in Dell Power Manager. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 was tested using an ASUS VivoBook S14 (M5406WA) on “Balanced” Power Mode in Windows and “Standard mode” in MyASUS. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| PCs powered by Snapdragon X Elite let you multitask across demanding productivity and creativity workloads with ease—backed by 22 hours of battery life without a performance drop when unplugged. | Performance is based on Cinebench Single Core run in Windows 11 in October 2024. Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) was tested using a Dell XPS 13 (9345). The Intel Core Ultra 7 256V was tested using a Dell XPS 13 (9350). On battery performance measured on “Balanced” Power Mode in Windows and “Optimized” in Dell Power Manager for both devices. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. Battery life varies significantly with device, settings, usage, and other factors. |
| Up to 20% more CPU performance and up to 10% more GPU performance than Snapdragon X Plus. | CPU Performance is based on Geekbench v6.2 Multi-Core run in Windows 11 from April to October 2024. GPU Performance is based on 3DMark WildLife Extreme on Windows 11 OS from March to December 2024. The Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) was tested using a Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16” (NP960XMB). The Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100), Snapdragon X Plus 8-core (X1P-46-100), and Snapdragon X (X1-26-100) were tested using Qualcomm Reference Designs. |
Snapdragon X Plus
| Up to 4x faster than the most popular 5-year-old Windows PCs | Based on Microsoft’s internal testing. See results at aka.ms/cpclaims. |
| Up to 27% faster than Apple M3 | CPU Performance is based on Cinebench 2024 Multi Core run in Windows 11 from April 2024 to February 2025. The Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) was tested using a Qualcomm reference design on Windows 11 OS. The Apple M3 was tested on a 15" MacBook Air M3. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Up to 54% faster than Apple M2 | CPU Performance is based on Cinebench 2024 Multi Core run in Windows 11 from April 2024 to February 2025. The Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) was tested using a Qualcomm reference design on Windows 11 OS. The Apple M2 was tested on a 15" MacBook Air M3. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Up to 75% faster than Apple M1 | CPU Performance is based on Cinebench 2024 Multi Core run in Windows 11 from April 2024 to February 2025. The Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) was tested using a Qualcomm reference design on Windows 11 OS. The Apple M1 was tested on a 13.6" MacBook Air M1. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Up to 66% faster than Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | CPU Performance is based on Cinebench 2024 Multi Core run in Windows 11 from April 2024 to January 2025. Testing conducted on the following devices: Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) on Qualcomm reference design, Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) on Dell XPS 13 (9345), Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) on ASUS VivoBook S15 (S5507); Intel Core Ultra 9 288V on Dell XPS 13 (9350), Intel Core Ultra 7 256V on Dell XPS 13 (9350); AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 on ASUS VivoBook S14 (M5406WA) (max. performance reflected represents max. achievable results in given platform SlowLimit/FastLimit settings and no thermal limitations); Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) on Qualcomm reference design; Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-46-100) on Qualcomm reference design; AMD Ryzen 9 365 on an ASUS Zenbook S16; Intel Core Ultra 5 125U (12 core) on HP Pavilion 16 (AF0015TU) laptop; AMD Ryzen 5 8640U (6 core) on HP Pavilion 16 (BG0016AU) laptop; Snapdragon X 8-core (X1-26-100) on Qualcomm reference design; Intel Core 5 120U (10 core) on Dell Inspiron 14 (7440 2-in-1) laptop; and AMD Ryzen 5 7540U on HP Pavilion Plus Laptop 14Z-EY000. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Up to 8% faster than AMD Ryzen 9 365 | CPU Performance is based on Cinebench 2024 Multi Core run in Windows 11 from April 2024 to January 2025. Testing conducted on the following devices: Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) on Qualcomm reference design, Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) on Dell XPS 13 (9345), Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) on ASUS VivoBook S15 (S5507); Intel Core Ultra 9 288V on Dell XPS 13 (9350), Intel Core Ultra 7 256V on Dell XPS 13 (9350); AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 on ASUS VivoBook S14 (M5406WA) (max. performance reflected represents max. achievable results in given platform SlowLimit/FastLimit settings and no thermal limitations); Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) on Qualcomm reference design; Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-46-100) on Qualcomm reference design; AMD Ryzen 9 365 on an ASUS Zenbook S16; Intel Core Ultra 5 125U (12 core) on HP Pavilion 16 (AF0015TU) laptop; AMD Ryzen 5 8640U (6 core) on HP Pavilion 16 (BG0016AU) laptop; Snapdragon X 8-core (X1-26-100) on Qualcomm reference design; Intel Core 5 120U (10 core) on Dell Inspiron 14 (7440 2-in-1) laptop; and AMD Ryzen 5 7540U on HP Pavilion Plus Laptop 14Z-EY000. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon® X Plus lets you create anything, anywhere—at up to 20% greater NPU performance than Intel. | Performance & device temperature measured while running UL Procyon AI Computer Vision on the NPU in Windows 11 in October 2024. Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) was tested using a Dell XPS 13 (9345). The Intel Core Ultra 7 256V was tested using a Dell XPS 13 (9350). On battery performance measured on “Balanced” Power Mode in Windows and “Optimized” in Dell Power Manager for both devices. Power, thermal, performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Up to 14% more CPU performance and up to 90% more GPU performance than Snapdragon X Plus 8-core. | CPU Performance is based on Geekbench v6.2 Multi-Core run in Windows 11 from April to October 2024. GPU Performance is based on 3DMark WildLife Extreme on Windows 11 OS from March to December 2024. The Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) was tested using a Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16” (NP960XMB). The Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100), Snapdragon X Plus 8-core (X1P-46-100), and Snapdragon X (X1-26-100) were tested using Qualcomm Reference Designs. |
Snapdragon X Plus (8 core)
| Up to 3.7x faster than the most popular 5-year-old Windows PCs | Based on Microsoft’s internal testing. See results at aka.ms/cpclaims. |
| Up to 18% faster than Apple M3 | CPU Performance is based on Cinebench 2024 Multi Core run in Windows 11 from April 2024 to February 2025. The Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) was tested using a Qualcomm reference design on Windows 11 OS. The Apple M3 was tested on a 15" MacBook Air M3. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Up to 32% faster than Apple M2 | CPU Performance is based on Cinebench 2024 Multi Core run in Windows 11 from April 2024 to February 2025. The Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) was tested using a Qualcomm reference design on Windows 11 OS. The Apple M2 was tested on a 15" MacBook Air M3. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Up to 50% faster than Apple M1 | CPU Performance is based on Cinebench 2024 Multi Core run in Windows 11 from April 2024 to February 2025. The Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) was tested using a Qualcomm reference design on Windows 11 OS. The Apple M1 was tested on a 13.6" MacBook Air M1. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Up to 69% faster than Intel Core Ultra 5 120U | CPU Performance is based on Cinebench 2024 Multi Core run in Windows 11 from April 2024 to January 2025. Testing conducted on the following devices: Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) on Qualcomm reference design, Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) on Dell XPS 13 (9345), Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) on ASUS VivoBook S15 (S5507); Intel Core Ultra 9 288V on Dell XPS 13 (9350), Intel Core Ultra 7 256V on Dell XPS 13 (9350); AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 on ASUS VivoBook S14 (M5406WA) (max. performance reflected represents max. achievable results in given platform SlowLimit/FastLimit settings and no thermal limitations); Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) on Qualcomm reference design; Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-46-100) on Qualcomm reference design; AMD Ryzen 9 365 on an ASUS Zenbook S16; Intel Core Ultra 5 125U (12 core) on HP Pavilion 16 (AF0015TU) laptop; AMD Ryzen 5 8640U (6 core) on HP Pavilion 16 (BG0016AU) laptop; Snapdragon X 8-core (X1-26-100) on Qualcomm reference design; Intel Core 5 120U (10 core) on Dell Inspiron 14 (7440 2-in-1) laptop; and AMD Ryzen 5 7540U on HP Pavilion Plus Laptop 14Z-EY000. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Up to 20% faster than AMD 8640U | CPU Performance is based on Cinebench 2024 Multi Core run in Windows 11 from April 2024 to January 2025. Testing conducted on the following devices: Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) on Qualcomm reference design, Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) on Dell XPS 13 (9345), Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) on ASUS VivoBook S15 (S5507); Intel Core Ultra 9 288V on Dell XPS 13 (9350), Intel Core Ultra 7 256V on Dell XPS 13 (9350); AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 on ASUS VivoBook S14 (M5406WA) (max. performance reflected represents max. achievable results in given platform SlowLimit/FastLimit settings and no thermal limitations); Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) on Qualcomm reference design; Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-46-100) on Qualcomm reference design; AMD Ryzen 9 365 on an ASUS Zenbook S16; Intel Core Ultra 5 125U (12 core) on HP Pavilion 16 (AF0015TU) laptop; AMD Ryzen 5 8640U (6 core) on HP Pavilion 16 (BG0016AU) laptop; Snapdragon X 8-core (X1-26-100) on Qualcomm reference design; Intel Core 5 120U (10 core) on Dell Inspiron 14 (7440 2-in-1) laptop; and AMD Ryzen 5 7540U on HP Pavilion Plus Laptop 14Z-EY000. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Up to 11% more CPU performance and up to 20% more GPU performance than Snapdragon X. | CPU Performance is based on Geekbench v6.2 Multi-Core run in Windows 11 from April to October 2024. GPU Performance is based on 3DMark WildLife Extreme on Windows 11 OS from March to December 2024. The Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) was tested using a Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16” (NP960XMB). The Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100), Snapdragon X Plus 8-core (X1P-46-100), and Snapdragon X (X1-26-100) were tested using Qualcomm Reference Designs. |
Snapdragon X
| Up to 29% faster than Apple M2 | CPU Performance is based on Cinebench 2024 Multi Core run in Windows 11 from April 2024 to February 2025. The Snapdragon X (X-26-100) was tested using a Qualcomm reference design on Windows 11 OS. The Apple M2 was tested on a 15" MacBook Air M3. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Up to 47% faster than Apple M1 | CPU Performance is based on Cinebench 2024 Multi Core run in Windows 11 from April 2024 to February 2025. The Snapdragon X (X-26-100) was tested using a Qualcomm reference design on Windows 11 OS. The Apple M1 was tested on a 13.6" MacBook Air M1. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Up to 64% faster than Intel Core Ultra 5 120U | CPU Performance is based on Cinebench 2024 Multi Core run in Windows 11 from April 2024 to January 2025. Testing conducted on the following devices: Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) on Qualcomm reference design, Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) on Dell XPS 13 (9345), Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) on ASUS VivoBook S15 (S5507); Intel Core Ultra 9 288V on Dell XPS 13 (9350), Intel Core Ultra 7 256V on Dell XPS 13 (9350); AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 on ASUS VivoBook S14 (M5406WA) (max. performance reflected represents max. achievable results in given platform SlowLimit/FastLimit settings and no thermal limitations); Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) on Qualcomm reference design; Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-46-100) on Qualcomm reference design; AMD Ryzen 9 365 on an ASUS Zenbook S16; Intel Core Ultra 5 125U (12 core) on HP Pavilion 16 (AF0015TU) laptop; AMD Ryzen 5 8640U (6 core) on HP Pavilion 16 (BG0016AU) laptop; Snapdragon X 8-core (X1-26-100) on Qualcomm reference design; Intel Core 5 120U (10 core) on Dell Inspiron 14 (7440 2-in-1) laptop; and AMD Ryzen 5 7540U on HP Pavilion Plus Laptop 14Z-EY000. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Up to 26% faster than AMD Ryzen 5 7540U | CPU Performance is based on Cinebench 2024 Multi Core run in Windows 11 from April 2024 to January 2025. Testing conducted on the following devices: Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) on Qualcomm reference design, Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) on Dell XPS 13 (9345), Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) on ASUS VivoBook S15 (S5507); Intel Core Ultra 9 288V on Dell XPS 13 (9350), Intel Core Ultra 7 256V on Dell XPS 13 (9350); AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 on ASUS VivoBook S14 (M5406WA) (max. performance reflected represents max. achievable results in given platform SlowLimit/FastLimit settings and no thermal limitations); Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) on Qualcomm reference design; Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-46-100) on Qualcomm reference design; AMD Ryzen 9 365 on an ASUS Zenbook S16; Intel Core Ultra 5 125U (12 core) on HP Pavilion 16 (AF0015TU) laptop; AMD Ryzen 5 8640U (6 core) on HP Pavilion 16 (BG0016AU) laptop; Snapdragon X 8-core (X1-26-100) on Qualcomm reference design; Intel Core 5 120U (10 core) on Dell Inspiron 14 (7440 2-in-1) laptop; and AMD Ryzen 5 7540U on HP Pavilion Plus Laptop 14Z-EY000. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| Snapdragon X delivers up to 2x CPU multi-core performance vs Apple A18 Pro (MacBook Neo). | CPU performance is based on Cinebench 2024 Multiple Threads score on Windows 11 and MacOS 26 run in April 2026. Snapdragon X (X1-26-100) tested using a Qualcomm Reference Design running Windows 11 Best Performance power mode. Apple A18 Pro was tested using an Apple Macbook Neo (MHFF4LL/A). |
| Devices with Snapdragon X deliver up to 2x longer battery life than Apple MacBook Neo. | Battery life based on UL Procyon Video Playback Multi-Platform Battery Life test duration in April 2025. Snapdragon X (X1-26-100) tested using an HP OmniBook 14" (14-he0017nr) running Windows 11 in "Balanced" power mode with "Energy Saver" set to "Never". Apple A18 Pro tested using an Apple MacBook Neo (MHFF4LL/A) on Apple macOS Tahoe 26.3.2 with "Low Power Mode" set to "Never." Devices' screen brightness calibrated to 200 nits. Battery life varies by device, workload, and configuration. |
Battery
| THE fastest PCs with multi-day battery life | CPU Performance is based on Geekbench v6.2 Single-Core on Windows 11 OS run in October 2024. Snapdragon X Elite (XIE-80-100) was tested using a Dell XPS 13 (9345) on “Balanced” Power Mode in Windows and “Optimized” in Dell Power Manager. Intel Core Ultra 7 256V was tested using a Dell XPS 13 (9350) on “Balanced” Power Mode in Windows and “Standard mode” in Windows and “Optimized” in Dell Power Manager. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 was tested using an ASUS VivoBook S14 (M5406WA) on “Balanced” Power Mode in Windows and “Standard mode” in MyASUS. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. Battery life varies significantly with device, settings, usage, and other factors. |
| Snapdragon X Series delivers up to 22 hours of battery life. | Battery life varies significantly with device, settings, usage, and other factors. |
| Unlike other processors that slow down to save battery, Snapdragon X Series processors maintain maximum performance when unplugged. | Performance is based on Cinebench Single Core run in Windows 11. Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) was tested using a Dell XPS 13 (9345). The Intel Core Ultra 7 256V was tested using a Dell XPS 13 (9350). On battery performance measured on “Balanced” Power Mode in Windows and “Optimized” in Dell Power Manager for both devices. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices; results may vary based on device power settings and/or OEM configurations. |
| Snapdragon® X Elite uses 28% less power on average than Intel Core Ultra 7 for everyday tasks. | Tasks tested include Teams video calls, local video playback, YouTube streaming, web browsing, and Microsoft 365. Battery life rundown was measured while running UL Procyon Battery Life Office Productivity run in Windows 11 in October 2024. Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) was tested using a Dell XPS 13 (9345). The Intel Core Ultra 7 256V was tested using a Dell XPS 13 (9350). On battery performance measured on “Best Power Efficiency” Power Mode in Windows and “Optimized” in Dell Power Manager for both devices. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| 79% better battery life while web browsing in out-of-box configuration | Signal65 benchmarking, May ’25; System-level testing comparing ThinkPad T14s Gen6 with Snapdragon X Elite and ThinkPad T14s Gen6 with AMD Ryzen AI 7 Pro 360. |
| 50% better battery life while web browsing in power efficiency configuration | Signal65 benchmarking, May ’25; System-level testing comparing ThinkPad T14s Gen6 with Snapdragon X Elite and ThinkPad T14s Gen6 with AMD Ryzen AI 7 Pro 360. |
| 19% better battery life while playing video | Signal65 benchmarking, May ’24; System-level testing comparing Surface Laptop 15in with Snapdragon X Elite and `MacBook Air 15in with Apple M3. |
AI
| World's fastest NPU for laptops | NPU performance is based on UL Procyon AI Computer Vision score on Windows 11 OS, run in September 2025. Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96-100) was tested using a Qualcomm reference design. Intel Core Ultra 9 285H was tested using an ASUS Zephyrus G16 (GU605CP). Intel Core Ultra 9 288V was tested using an Acer Swift 16 AI OLED (SF16-51T-98SE). AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 was tested using an ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406). Apple M4 was tested using an Apple MacBook Air 15" (MC7A4HN/A) |
| Up to 20% greater NPU performance than Intel, while staying cool. | Performance & device temperature measured while running UL Procyon AI Computer Vision on the NPU in Windows 11 in October 2024. Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) was tested using a Dell XPS 13 (9345). The Intel Core Ultra 7 256V was tested using a Dell XPS 13 (9350). On battery performance measured on “Balanced” Power Mode in Windows and “Optimized” in Dell Power Manager for both devices. Power, thermal, performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| 2x faster than Apple M3 | AI inferencing performance is based on UL Solutions Procyon AI on Windows 11 OS and MacOS run in May 2024. Snapdragon X Elite were tested using a Qualcomm reference design on Windows 11 OS. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (16 core) was tested using an Asus Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) laptop on Windows 11. The Apple M3 was tested using an Apple MacBook Pro on MacOS. Maximum performance reflected by Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and the M3 represent maximum achievable results in given platforms under unconstrained PL1/PL2 settings and no thermal limitations. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
| 3.7x faster than Intel Core Ultra 7 | AI inferencing performance is based on UL Solutions Procyon AI on Windows 11 OS and MacOS run in May 2024. Snapdragon X Elite were tested using a Qualcomm reference design on Windows 11 OS. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (16 core) was tested using an Asus Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) laptop on Windows 11. The Apple M3 was tested using an Apple MacBook Pro on MacOS. Maximum performance reflected by Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and the M3 represent maximum achievable results in given platforms under unconstrained PL1/PL2 settings and no thermal limitations. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
Unplugged Performance
Up to 90% faster than other processors when unplugged from the wall. |
CPU Performance is based on Geekbench v6.2 Single-Core on Windows 11 OS run in October 2024. Snapdragon X Elite (XIE-80-100) was tested using a Dell XPS 13 (9345) on “Balanced” Power Mode in Windows and “Optimized” in Dell Power Manager. Intel Core Ultra 7 256V was tested using a Dell XPS 13 (9350) on “Balanced” Power Mode in Windows and “Standard mode” in Windows and “Optimized” in Dell Power Manager. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 was tested using an ASUS VivoBook S14 (M5406WA) on “Balanced” Power Mode in Windows and “Standard mode” in MyASUS. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. Battery life varies significantly with device, settings, usage, and other factors. |
Only PCs powered by Snapdragon® X Series Processors maintain full performance when unplugged, with up to multiple days of boundary-shattering battery life. |
Performance is based on Cinebench Single Core run in Windows 11. Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) was tested using a Dell XPS 13 (9345). The Intel Core Ultra 7 256V was tested using a Dell XPS 13 (9350). On battery performance measured on “Balanced” Power Mode in Windows and “Optimized” in Dell Power Manager for both devices. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices; results may vary based on device power settings and/or OEM configurations. Battery life varies significantly with device, settings, usage, and other factors. |
Maintains max performance unplugged, up to 90% faster than other processors. |
Performance is based on Cinebench Single Core run in Windows 11 in October 2024. Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) was tested using a Dell XPS 13 (9345). The Intel Core Ultra 7 256V was tested using a Dell XPS 13 (9350). On battery performance measured on “Balanced” Power Mode in Windows and “Optimized” in Dell Power Manager for both devices. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. CPU Performance is based on Geekbench v6.2 Single-Core on Windows 11 OS run in October 2024, Snapdragon X Elite (XIE-80-100) was tested using a Dell XPS 13 (9345) on “Balanced” Power Mode in Windows and “Optimized” in Dell Power Manager. Intel Core Ultra 7 256V was tested using a Dell XPS 13 (9350) on “Balanced” Power Mode in Windows and “Standard mode” in Windows and “Optimized” in Dell Power Manager. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 was tested using an ASUS VivoBook S14 (M5406WA) on “Balanced” Power Mode in Windows and “Standard mode” in MyASUS. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. |
