Intel Core i5-1235U vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
49.8Single-core55.9
31.4Multi-core47.4
75.3Efficiencyspec-based86.7
50.3iGPU58.2
47.7Platformspec-based42.4
3 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1235U11 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.8 to 46.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+16) and iGPU (+8). 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
- 15% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,520 vs 1,321
- 10% higher Boost clock: 4.4 GHz vs 4 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
- Stronger single-core score: 56 vs 50
- Stronger multi-core score: 47 vs 31
- Stronger iGPU score: 58 vs 50
- 500% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 2
- 162% higher Base clock: 3.4 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 4 nm+60% |
| Base TDP | 15 W | — |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 80 W+45% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+10% | 4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB+100% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Bottom 19% | 2,805+40%Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,100Bottom 15% | 14,234+133%Top 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,520+15%Bottom 33% | 1,321Bottom 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,200Bottom 18% | 10,028+62%Bottom 39% |
| PassMark | 12,415Bottom 23% | 22,877+84%Top 41% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175Bottom 43% | 1,678+43%Top 40% |
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