Intel Arrow Lake HX Plus vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
—Single-core40
—Multi-core44.8
44.4Efficiency79.3
—iGPU34
72.1Platform42.4
8 spec wins — Intel Arrow Lake HX Plus3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Arrow Lake HX Plus wins this laptop processor face-off, 58.3 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in platform (+30). 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 Arrow Lake HX Plus
- Stronger platform score: 72 vs 42
- 500% higher L3 cache: 36 MB vs 6 MB
- 200% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 64 GB
- 100% higher Max TDP: 160 W vs 80 W
- 100% higher cores: 24 vs 12
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
- Stronger efficiency score: 79 vs 44
- 58% lower Base TDP: 23 W vs 55 W
- 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
- 21% higher Base clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Arrow Lake HX Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 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 Arrow Lake HX 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 | 2.8 GHz | 3.4 GHz+21% |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+62% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+500% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Arrow Lake HX Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Arrow Lake HX Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+200% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Arrow Lake HX Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,400Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,200Top 38% |
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