Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
79Single-core55.9
86.8Multi-core47.4
44.4Efficiencyspec-based86.7
60.5iGPU58.2
73.9Platformspec-based42.4
14 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus wins this laptop processor face-off, 73.9 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+39) and single-core (+23). Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 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 56
- Stronger multi-core score: 87 vs 47
- 500% higher L3 cache: 36 MB vs 6 MB
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- 295% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 39,617 vs 10,028
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
- 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-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 160 W+100% | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+38% | 4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+500% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,198+14%Top 10% | 2,805Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,581+52%Top 8% | 14,234Top 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,340+77%Top 2% | 1,321Bottom 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 39,617+295%Top 1% | 10,028Bottom 39% |
| PassMark | 58,672+156%Top 1% | 22,877Top 41% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,855+11%Top 37% | 1,678Top 40% |
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