Intel Core 3 304 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
59.2Single-core46.3
30.6Multi-core42.8
93Efficiencyspec-based79.3
40.4iGPU44.8
37.2Platformspec-based39.4
5 spec wins — Intel Core 3 3047 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core 3 304 scores 49.1 against 48.9 for Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core 3 304 edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 3 304
- Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 46
- 50% lower process: 2 nm vs 4 nm
- 43% higher Boost clock: 4.3 GHz vs 3 GHz
- 35% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 23 W
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,407 vs 2,150
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
- Stronger multi-core score: 43 vs 31
- Stronger iGPU score: 45 vs 40
- 700% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 1
- 100% higher Base clock: 3 GHz vs 1.5 GHz
- 80% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,800 vs 5,987
General
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 2 nm+50% | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+35% | 23 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 5 | 8+60% |
| Performance cores | 1 | 8+700% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 5 | 8+60% |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz | 3 GHz+100% |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz+43% | 3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (1 Xe3-core) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| iGPU clock | 2,300 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,407+12%Bottom 40% | 2,150Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,987Bottom 14% | 10,800+80%Bottom 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,765Top 43% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,263Bottom 16% | — |
| PassMark | 12,194Bottom 22% | 16,386+34%Bottom 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 753Bottom 30% | 917+22%Bottom 32% |
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