Notebookcheck Logo

Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100

Qualcomm X2E-90-100

The Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100 is the second fastest variant of the X2 laptop SoC family which was introduced in September 2025. It offers all 18 CPU cores divided into 12 prime cores with up to 5 GHz (up to dual-core, 4.4 GHz all cores) and 6 performance cores with up to 3.4 GHz. Together, the CPU section has access to 53 MB of cache. Compared to the faster models, the X2E-90 only offers half of the memory bandwidth.

The SoC also integrates a powerful X2-90 GPU with 1.7 GHz, an NPU with up to 85 TOPS (INT8), LPDDR5x-9523 memory controller with 128 bit and 152 GB/s bandwidth and the Spectra ISP for up to 36 MP dual cameras. Storage media can be connected via NVMe, PCIe 5.0, UFS 4.0, SD Express and SD 3.0. The chip also supports 3x USB 4.0 ports.

The CPU performance should only be slightly behind the top model X2E-96-100 (higher clocked cores) and thus also in the top class of mobile CPUs in 2025. We currently assume a comparable performance with the Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX at the moment. However, this only applies to benchmarks that are available in a native ARM version. Older and non-optimized software runs significantly slower.

The SoC is manufactured with a mixture of N3X and N3P (via Computerbase) at TSMC (3nm)

CodenameOryon v3
SeriesQualcomm Snapdragon X2

Series: Snapdragon X2 Oryon v3

Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme X2E-96-100 compare3.6 - 5 GHz18 / 18 cores9 MB L3 Oryon v3
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme X2E-94-100 compare3.6 - 4.7 GHz18 / 18 cores9 MB L3 Oryon v3
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100 « 3.4 - 5 GHz18 / 18 cores9 MB L3 Oryon v3
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 compare3.4 - 4.7 GHz18 / 18 cores Oryon v3
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100 compare3.4 - 4.7 GHz12 / 12 cores Oryon v3
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 compare3.4 - 4.7 GHz12 / 12 cores Oryon v3
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100 compare3.4 - 4 GHz12 / 12 cores Oryon v3
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-64-100 compare - 4.04 GHz10 / 10 cores Oryon v3
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100 compare - 4 GHz6 / 6 cores Oryon v3
Clock Rate3400 - 5000 MHz
Level 2 Cache44 MB
Level 3 Cache9 MB
Number of Cores / Threads18 / 18
12 x 5.0 GHz
6 x 3.4 GHz
Manufacturing Technology3 nm
GPUQualcomm Adreno X2-90 ( - 1700 MHz)
NPU / AI85 TOPS INT8
64 Bit64 Bit support
ArchitectureARM
Announcement Date09/29/2025
Product Link (external)www.qualcomm.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench 2026 - Cinebench 2026 CPU Single Thread
677 Points (83%)
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   - Hide comparison chart
Restrict / Search: Model: Max. age: years
Cinebench 2026 - Cinebench 2026 CPU Multi
6460 Points (64%)
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   - Hide comparison chart
Restrict / Search: Model: Max. age: years
Geekbench 6.7 - Geekbench 6.7.1 Single-Core
4038 points (85%)
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   - Hide comparison chart
Restrict / Search: Model: Max. age: years
Geekbench 6.7 - Geekbench 6.7.1 Multi-Core
20546 points (68%)
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   - Hide comparison chart
Restrict / Search: Model: Max. age: years
- Range of benchmark values
red legend - Average benchmark values
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance

Amazon Logo
  • $1,449.00
    HP OmniBook X Laptop, 16" WUXGA Touchscreen, Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100 12-Core, Qualcomm Adreno Graphics, 24GB LPDDR5 2TB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Wi-Fi 7, 1080p + IR Camera, Win11 Home
  • $1,499.00
    HP 2026 OmniBook X Laptop 16" WUXGA 1920x1200 OLED Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100 12Core Qualcomm Adreno Graphics 24G LPDDR5 2TB SSD WiFi 7 Windows 11 Pro Bluetooth 5.4 Backlit KB TS
  • $1,279.00
    HP OmniBook X Laptop 2026 16” WUXGA 1920x1200 Display TS,Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100,12core,Qualcomm Adreno Graphics,24GB LPDDR5,512GB SSD,Backlit KB,WiFi 7,Bluetooth 5.4, Windows 11 Pro
  • Lenovo Yoga Slim 7X w/Snapdragon X2 Plus, 16GB LPDDR5X, 1TB SSD, 14” OLED
  • $360.00
    Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14" OLED 1920 x 1200 2-in-1 Notebook Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 16GB RAM 1TB SSD Luna Gray - Qualcomm Snapdragon Plus X1P-42-100 - Adreno Graphics - 14" OLED Display - 16 G

Add one or more devices and compare

In the following list you can select (and also search for) devices that should be added to the comparison. You can select more than one device.

search for model:
v1.35
log 29. 03:24:59

#0 ran 0s before starting gpusingle class +0s ... 0s

#1 no ids found in url (should be separated by "_") +0s ... 0s

#2 not redirecting to Ajax server +0s ... 0s

#3 did not recreate cache, as it is less than 5 days old! Created at Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:32:18 +0200 +0.002s ... 0.002s

#4 composed specs +0.013s ... 0.015s

#5 did output specs +0s ... 0.015s

#6 getting avg benchmarks for device 20938 +0.008s ... 0.022s

#7 got single benchmarks 20938 +0.007s ... 0.029s

#8 got avg benchmarks for devices +0s ... 0.029s

#9 min, max, avg, median took s +0.121s ... 0.151s

#10 return log +0.674s ... 0.825s

Reviews for the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100 processor

HP EliteBook X G2q 14: Qualcomm Adreno X2-90, 14.00", 1.1 kg
  External Review » HP EliteBook X G2q 14 - Reviews and Specs

Google LogoAdd as a preferred source on Google
Mail Logo

» Mobile CPU Comparison
Comparison of all mobile CPU series

» Mobile Processors - Benchmarklist
Benchmarklist of all known CPUs that are used in laptops (desktop and laptop CPUs)

Other CPUs of the series Snapdragon X2

» Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme X2E-96-100
   18x 3.6 GHz - 5 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme X2E-94-100
   18x 3.6 GHz - 4.7 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100
   18x 3.4 GHz - 5 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
   18x 3.4 GHz - 4.7 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100
   12x 3.4 GHz - 4.7 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
   12x 3.4 GHz - 4.7 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100
   12x 3.4 GHz - 4 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-64-100
   10x - 4.04 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100
   6x - 4 GHz

Surrounding CPUs

+ Apple M6
   12x - 4.79 GHz
+ Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme X2E-94-100
   18x 3.6 GHz - 4.7 GHz
+ AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D
   16x 2.3 GHz - 5.4 GHz
+ AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
   16x 2.5 GHz - 5.4 GHz
+ Intel Core i9-14900HX
   24x 1.6 GHz - 5.8 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100
   18x 3.4 GHz - 5 GHz
- AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495
   16x 3.1 GHz - 5.2 GHz
- AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
   16x 3 GHz - 5.1 GHz
- AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395
   16x 3 GHz - 5.1 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX
   12x 3 GHz - 5.2 GHz
- Apple M3 Max 16-Core
   16x 2.75 GHz - 4.06 GHz
> Expert reviews and news on laptops, smartphones and tech innovations > Benchmarks / Tech > Notebook Processors > Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100 Processor - Benchmarks and Specs
Klaus Hinum (Update: 2026-04- 7)