Intel Core i7-1255U vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
52.8Single-core51.6
32.6Multi-core52.1
75.3Efficiencyspec-based79.3
55.7iGPU57.4
47.7Platformspec-based42.4
3 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1255U10 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 48.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+20) and iGPU (+2). Intel Core i7-1255U 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 i7-1255U
- 100% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
- 38% higher Boost clock: 4.7 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
- 35% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 23 W
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 33
- 500% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 2
- 115% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,200 vs 6,600
- 100% higher Base clock: 3.4 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
- 75% higher PassMark: 22,695 vs 12,941
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1255U | 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 i7-1255U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 12+20% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 12+500% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 1.7 GHz | 3.4 GHz+100% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+38% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB+100% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1255U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1255U | 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 i7-1255U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,130Bottom 21% | 2,400+13%Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Bottom 16% | 14,200+115%Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600Bottom 35% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,800Bottom 19% | — |
| PassMark | 12,941Bottom 23% | 22,695+75%Top 44% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,496Top 43% | 1,616+8%Top 41% |
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