AMD Ryzen 9 8945H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
63.6Single-core61.5
52.5Multi-core54.8
53.8Efficiencyspec-based79.3
69.7iGPU62
61.8Platformspec-based42.4
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 8945H6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 9 8945H scores 58.6 against 59 for Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 8945H
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 62
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- 167% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 6 MB
- 41% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,808 vs 1,989
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
- 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
- 19% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,100 vs 12,650
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 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 9 8945H | 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 | 4 GHz+5% | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+24% | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+167% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | 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 9 8945H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,702Top 39% | 2,870+6%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,650Top 41% | 15,100+19%Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,813Top 42% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,604Top 29% | — |
| PassMark | 30,083+21%Top 26% | 24,809Top 42% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,892+2%Top 32% | 3,833Top 38% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,808+41%Top 24% | 1,989Top 41% |
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