Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
79Single-core51.6
86.8Multi-core52.1
44.4Efficiencyspec-based79.3
60.5iGPU57.4
73.9Platformspec-based42.4
12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus wins this laptop processor face-off, 73.9 to 55.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+35) and single-core (+27). 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 Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
- Stronger single-core score: 79 vs 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 87 vs 52
- Stronger iGPU score: 61 vs 57
- 500% higher L3 cache: 36 MB vs 6 MB
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
- 58% lower Base TDP: 23 W vs 55 W
- 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
- 26% higher Base clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 23 W+58% |
| Max TDP | 160 W+100% | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+100% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 16 | — |
| Threads | 24+100% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.7 GHz | 3.4 GHz+26% |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+62% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+500% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+300% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,198+33%Top 9% | 2,400Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,581+52%Top 7% | 14,200Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,340Top 2% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 39,617Top 1% | — |
| PassMark | 58,672+159%Top 1% | 22,695Top 44% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,855+15%Top 37% | 1,616Top 41% |
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