Intel Core i7-10870H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
40.7Single-core51.6
36.1Multi-core52.1
31.6Efficiencyspec-based79.3
26.9iGPU57.4
57.3Platformspec-based42.4
4 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10870H9 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 38.8, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+31) and multi-core (+16). Intel Core i7-10870H 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 i7-10870H
- 167% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 6 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 47% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
- Stronger single-core score: 52 vs 41
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 36
- Stronger iGPU score: 57 vs 27
- 295% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,616 vs 410
- 84% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,200 vs 7,713
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2023 |
| Process | 14 nm | 4 nm+71% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 23 W+49% |
| Max TDP | — | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | — | 12 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | 3.4 GHz+55% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+47% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+167% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 (24 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,685Bottom 15% | 2,400+42%Bottom 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,713Bottom 23% | 14,200+84%Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,223Bottom 17% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,594Bottom 36% | — |
| PassMark | 13,923Bottom 28% | 22,695+63%Top 42% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 410Bottom 16% | 1,616+295%Top 39% |
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