Intel Core i5-1240P vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
51.5Single-core51.6
39.2Multi-core52.1
60.2Efficiencyspec-based79.3
—iGPU57.4
50.7Platformspec-based42.4
3 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1240P9 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 48, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+13) and single-core (+0). Intel Core i5-1240P 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 i5-1240P
- 100% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 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 39
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
- 100% higher Base clock: 3.4 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 44% higher PassMark: 22,695 vs 15,707
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 4 nm+60% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 23 W+18% |
| Max TDP | 64 W | 80 W+25% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 1.7 GHz | 3.4 GHz+100% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+29% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB+100% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,209Bottom 31% | 2,400+9%Bottom 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,364Bottom 42% | 14,200+37%Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,475Bottom 29% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,274Bottom 26% | — |
| PassMark | 15,707Bottom 33% | 22,695+44%Top 42% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,616Top 39% |
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