Intel Core i7-1260P vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
58.1Single-core61.5
39.2Multi-core54.8
60.2Efficiencyspec-based79.3
—iGPU62
53.8Platformspec-based42.4
3 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1260P9 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 59 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+16) and single-core (+3). Intel Core i7-1260P 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 i7-1260P
- 200% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 6 MB
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 12% higher Boost clock: 4.7 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
- Stronger single-core score: 62 vs 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 39
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
- 81% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i7-1260P | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 3.8 GHz+81% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+12% | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+200% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,424Bottom 46% | 2,870+18%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,532Bottom 36% | 15,100+58%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,695Bottom 51% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,551Bottom 33% | — |
| PassMark | 16,411Bottom 37% | 24,809+51%Top 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,989Top 35% |
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