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Core Ultra 9 285HX vs Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100

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Performance score

Core Ultra 9 285HX 2025 · 24/24 cores/threads
72.57
Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100 2026 · 18/18 cores/threads
71.79

Core Ultra 9 285HX and Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100 are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

faster than 97% of tested · runs: 18

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Overview

Core Ultra 9 285HXSnapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100
Score (0–100) 72.57 71.79
Ranking position 13 16
Type Laptop Laptop
Manufacturer Intel Qualcomm
Architecture Arrow Lake Oryon Gen 3 (Snapdragon X2)
Release date Q3 2025 Q1 2026

Specifications

Core Ultra 9 285HXSnapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100
Cores 24 18
Threads 24 18
P + E cores 8 + 16 no data
Boost clock 5.5 GHz 5 GHz
L3 cache 36 MB 53 MB
Unlocked multiplier no no
Integrated graphics no Adreno X2-90
NPU (AI accelerator) no no

Pros and cons

Core Ultra 9 285HX

  • more cores: 24 vs 18
  • more threads: 24 vs 18

Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100

  • 9% faster single core
  • bigger L3 cache: 53 MB vs 36 MB
  • newer: released in 2026
  • has integrated graphics (Adreno X2-90)

Other comparisons

Preliminary data: specs are still being checked against the manufacturer's website.

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