Intel Core 3 100U vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
49.4Single-core61.5
33.6Multi-core54.8
75.3Efficiencyspec-based79.3
—iGPU62
45.9Platformspec-based42.4
5 spec wins — Intel Core 3 100U9 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 59 to 47, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+21) and single-core (+12). Intel Core 3 100U 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 3 100U
- 67% higher L3 cache: 10 MB vs 6 MB
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 35% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 23 W
- 12% higher Boost clock: 4.7 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
- Stronger single-core score: 62 vs 49
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 34
- 500% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 2
- 217% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
- 118% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,100 vs 6,940
General
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 4 nm+60% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+35% | 23 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 80 W+45% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 12+500% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 12+50% |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 3.8 GHz+217% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+12% | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 10 MB+67% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (64 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,295Bottom 35% | 2,870+25%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,940Bottom 19% | 15,100+118%Top 24% |
| PassMark | 12,302Bottom 22% | 24,809+102%Top 35% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,989Top 36% |
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