AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
59.8Single-core61.5
51Multi-core54.8
53.8Efficiencyspec-based79.3
71.7iGPU62
61.8Platformspec-based42.4
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 H 2556 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 59 to 57.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+4) and single-core (+2). AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 H 255
- Stronger iGPU score: 72 vs 62
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- 167% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 6 MB
- 55% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,077 vs 1,989
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 51
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
- 49% lower Base TDP: 23 W vs 45 W
- 48% higher Max TDP: 80 W vs 54 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 23 W+49% |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 80 W+48% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz+17% | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+167% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 2,600 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+300% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,546Top 48% | 2,870+13%Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,670Top 39% | 15,100+19%Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,708Top 50% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,137Top 32% | — |
| PassMark | 28,205+14%Top 25% | 24,809Top 35% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,077+55%Top 17% | 1,989Top 36% |
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