Intel Core i3-N305 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
31.4Single-core61.5
28Multi-core54.8
75.3Efficiencyspec-based79.3
34.1iGPU62
30.5Platformspec-based42.4
1 spec wins — Intel Core i3-N30512 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 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+30) and iGPU (+28). Intel Core i3-N305 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 i3-N305
- 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 31
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 28
- Stronger iGPU score: 62 vs 34
- 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 251% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,989 vs 567
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 4 nm+60% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+35% | 23 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | 80 W+129% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 0 | 12 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 12+50% |
| Base clock | 1.8 GHz | 3.8 GHz+111% |
| Boost clock | 3.8 GHz | 4.2 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,274Bottom 6% | 2,870+125%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,681Bottom 9% | 15,100+223%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 983Bottom 9% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,049Bottom 13% | — |
| PassMark | 9,350Bottom 17% | 24,809+165%Top 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 567Bottom 23% | 1,989+251%Top 35% |
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