Intel Core 3 304 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
59.2Single-core61.5
30.6Multi-core54.8
93Efficiencyspec-based79.3
40.4iGPU62
37.2Platformspec-based42.4
4 spec wins — Intel Core 3 3049 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 49.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+24) and iGPU (+22). 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
- 50% lower process: 2 nm vs 4 nm
- 35% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 23 W
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 31
- Stronger iGPU score: 62 vs 40
- 1100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 1
- 164% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,989 vs 753
- 153% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 1.5 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 5 | 12+140% |
| Performance cores | 1 | 12+1100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 5 | 12+140% |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz | 3.8 GHz+153% |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz+2% | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (1 Xe3-core) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 2,300 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,407Bottom 40% | 2,870+19%Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,987Bottom 14% | 15,100+152%Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,765Top 43% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,263Bottom 16% | — |
| PassMark | 12,194Bottom 22% | 24,809+103%Top 35% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 753Bottom 30% | 1,989+164%Top 36% |
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