Intel Core i5-1235U vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
49.8Single-core51.6
31.4Multi-core52.1
75.3Efficiencyspec-based79.3
50.3iGPU57.4
47.7Platformspec-based42.4
3 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1235U10 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 46.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+21) and iGPU (+7). Intel Core i5-1235U 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 i5-1235U
- 100% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
- 35% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 23 W
- 29% higher Boost clock: 4.4 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 31
- Stronger iGPU score: 57 vs 50
- 500% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 2
- 162% higher Base clock: 3.4 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
- 133% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,200 vs 6,100
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 4 nm+60% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+35% | 23 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 80 W+45% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 12+20% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 12+500% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 1.3 GHz | 3.4 GHz+162% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+29% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB+100% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Bottom 17% | 2,400+20%Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,100Bottom 14% | 14,200+133%Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,520Bottom 29% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,200Bottom 17% | — |
| PassMark | 12,415Bottom 22% | 22,695+83%Top 44% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175Bottom 42% | 1,616+38%Top 41% |
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