Intel Core i5-10210U vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
33.4Single-core51.6
25.1Multi-core52.1
66.4Efficiencyspec-based79.3
25.8iGPU57.4
39.4Platformspec-based42.4
2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10210U10 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.1 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+32) and multi-core (+27). Intel Core i5-10210U 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 i5-10210U
- 35% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 23 W
- 24% higher Boost clock: 4.2 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
- Stronger single-core score: 52 vs 33
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 25
- Stronger iGPU score: 57 vs 26
- 315% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,616 vs 389
- 277% higher PassMark: 22,695 vs 6,012
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2023 |
| Process | 14 nm | 4 nm+71% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+35% | 23 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Performance cores | — | 12 |
| Threads | 8 | 12+50% |
| Base clock | 1.6 GHz | 3.4 GHz+112% |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz+24% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (24 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,449Bottom 8% | 2,400+66%Bottom 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,080Bottom 6% | 14,200+248%Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 974Bottom 8% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,321Bottom 8% | — |
| PassMark | 6,012Bottom 10% | 22,695+277%Top 42% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 8% | 1,616+315%Top 39% |
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