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Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme X2E-96-100

Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100

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The Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 is the slowest variant of the X2 notebook SoCs to be launched in September 2025. It offers 12 of the 18 CPU cores divided into 6 prime cores with up to 4.7 GHz (4.4 dual-core, 4 GHz all cores) and 6 performance cores with up to 3.4 GHz. Together, the CPU part has 34 MB of cache.

The SoC also integrates a weaker X2-85 GPU with 1.7 GHz, an NPU with up to 80 TOPS (INT8), LPDDR5x-9523 memory controller with 128 bits 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 be well behind the more powerful models such as the Top model X2E-96-100 (18 cores up to 5 GHz) or the X2E-88-100 (18 cores up to 4.7 GHz). We estimate that the performance will be slightly above the old Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 (also 12 cores, up to 4.2 GHz).

The SoC is produced with a mixture of N3X and N3P (via ComputerBase) at TSMC (3nm).

Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme X2E-96-100

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The Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme X2E-96-100 is the fastest variant of the X2 notebook SoCs, which was introduced in September 2025. The chip integrates 18 ARM-compatible 3rd generation Oryon cores divided into two clusters. Twelve fast prime cores are clocked at up to 5 GHz (up to dual-core, 4.4 GHz all cores) and 6 performance cores at up to 3.6 GHz. Together, the CPU section has access to 53 MB of cache.

The SoC also integrates a powerful X2-90 GPU with 1.85 GHz, an NPU with up to 80 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 is one of the fastest mobile chips at the time of announcement (according to benchmarks from Qualcomm). Native benchmarks are on par with the fastest mobile CPUs like the Apple M4 Max, Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX or AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D. However, older and non optimized software has to be emulated and will show a reduced performance.

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

ModelQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme X2E-96-100
SeriesQualcomm Snapdragon X2Qualcomm Snapdragon X2
Series: Snapdragon X2
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme X2E-96-1003.6 - 5 GHz18 / 18 cores
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 compare3.4 - 4.7 GHz18 / 18 cores
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 « 3.4 - 4.7 GHz12 / 12 cores
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme X2E-96-100 « 3.6 - 5 GHz18 / 18 cores
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 compare3.4 - 4.7 GHz18 / 18 cores
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-1003.4 - 4.7 GHz12 / 12 cores
Clock3400 - 4700 MHz3600 - 5000 MHz
Cores / Threads12 / 12
6 x 4.7 GHz
6 x 3.4 GHz
18 / 18
12 x 5.0 GHz
6 x 3.6 GHz
Technology3 nm3 nm
iGPUQualcomm Adreno X2-85Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 ( - 1850 MHz)
NPU / AI80 TOPS INT880 TOPS INT8
ArchitectureARMARM
Announced
Manufacturerwww.qualcomm.comwww.qualcomm.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 - Cinebench 2024 CPU Single Core
162 Points (91%)
Cinebench 2024 - Cinebench 2024 CPU Multi Core
1988 Points (37%)
Geekbench 6.5 - Geekbench 6.5 Single-Core
4080 Points (99%)
Geekbench 6.5 - Geekbench 6.5 Multi-Core
23491 Points (91%)

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