Intel Core 7 230H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
58.7Single-core61.5
49.8Multi-core54.8
40.5Efficiencyspec-based79.3
—iGPU62
58.6Platformspec-based42.4
7 spec wins — Intel Core 7 230H7 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 52.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+5) and single-core (+3). Intel Core 7 230H 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 7 230H
- 300% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 6 MB
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 44% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 80 W
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 24% higher Boost clock: 5.2 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 50
- 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 52% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- 49% lower Base TDP: 23 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 4 nm+60% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 23 W+49% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+44% | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 12+20% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | 3.8 GHz+52% |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+24% | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+300% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-6400 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,738Top 34% | 2,870+5%Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,200Top 45% | 15,100+24%Top 23% |
| PassMark | 25,884+4%Top 30% | 24,809Top 35% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,989Top 36% |
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