AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
74.2Single-core51.6
82Multi-core52.1
42.2Efficiencyspec-based79.3
32.6iGPU57.4
84.3Platformspec-based42.4
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 69.5 to 55.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+30) and single-core (+23). Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 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 9 9955HX
- Stronger single-core score: 74 vs 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 82 vs 52
- 967% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 6 MB
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- 167% higher threads: 32 vs 12
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
- Stronger iGPU score: 57 vs 33
- 206% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,616 vs 528
- 58% lower Base TDP: 23 W vs 55 W
- 36% higher Base clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 23 W+58% |
| Max TDP | 75 W | 80 W+7% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Threads | 32+167% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | 3.4 GHz+36% |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+59% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+967% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+300% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,080+28%Top 14% | 2,400Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,500+37%Top 10% | 14,200Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,150Top 11% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,500Top 2% | — |
| PassMark | 56,261+148%Top 4% | 22,695Top 44% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 528Bottom 18% | 1,616+206%Top 41% |
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