Intel Core 5 315 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
54Single-core61.5
35.7Multi-core54.8
93Efficiencyspec-based79.3
—iGPU62
37.9Platformspec-based42.4
4 spec wins — Intel Core 5 3158 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 50.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+19) and single-core (+8). Intel Core 5 315 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 5 315
- 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 single-core score: 62 vs 54
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 36
- 500% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 2
- 153% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 1.5 GHz
- 129% higher Max TDP: 80 W vs 35 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | 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 5 315 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 12+500% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 6 | 12+100% |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz | 3.8 GHz+153% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+5% | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3-cores) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 2,300 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | 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 5 315 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,516Bottom 51% | 2,870+14%Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,454Bottom 23% | 15,100+103%Top 23% |
| PassMark | 14,672Bottom 29% | 24,809+69%Top 35% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,989Top 36% |
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