AMD Ryzen 7 250 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
59.8Single-core51.6
45.9Multi-core52.1
73.5Efficiencyspec-based79.3
68.5iGPU57.4
49.3Platformspec-based42.4
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2506 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 250 scores 56.3 against 55.1 for Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 7 250 edges ahead in iGPU and single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 250
- Stronger single-core score: 60 vs 52
- Stronger iGPU score: 69 vs 57
- 167% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 6 MB
- 65% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,659 vs 1,616
- 50% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 46
- 167% higher Max TDP: 80 W vs 30 W
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
- 40% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,200 vs 10,170
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 23 W+18% |
| Max TDP | 30 W | 80 W+167% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.4 GHz+3% |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+50% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+167% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | — | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | — | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,542+6%Bottom 50% | 2,400Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,170Bottom 40% | 14,200+40%Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,710Bottom 48% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,588Top 39% | — |
| PassMark | 25,087+11%Top 34% | 22,695Top 44% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,659+65%Top 23% | 1,616Top 41% |
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