Intel Core 3 304 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
59.2Single-core51.6
30.6Multi-core52.1
93Efficiencyspec-based79.3
40.4iGPU57.4
37.2Platformspec-based42.4
5 spec wins — Intel Core 3 3048 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.1 to 49.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+22) and iGPU (+17). Intel Core 3 304 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 3 304
- Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 52
- 50% lower process: 2 nm vs 4 nm
- 35% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 23 W
- 26% higher Boost clock: 4.3 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 31
- Stronger iGPU score: 57 vs 40
- 1100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 1
- 140% higher cores: 12 vs 5
- 140% higher threads: 12 vs 5
General
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 2 nm+50% | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+35% | 23 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | 80 W+129% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 5 | 12+140% |
| Performance cores | 1 | 12+1100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 5 | 12+140% |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz | 3.4 GHz+127% |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz+26% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (1 Xe3-core) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 2,300 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,407Bottom 40% | 2,400Bottom 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,987Bottom 14% | 14,200+137%Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,765Top 43% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,263Bottom 16% | — |
| PassMark | 12,194Bottom 22% | 22,695+86%Top 42% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 753Bottom 30% | 1,616+115%Top 41% |
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