Intel Core Ultra 5 125H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
39.3Single-core40
33.4Multi-core44.8
66.9Efficiency79.3
72iGPU34
57.9Platform42.4
7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core Ultra 5 125H scores 47.4 against 47.3 for Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H edges ahead in iGPU and platform, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- Stronger iGPU score: 72 vs 34
- Stronger platform score: 58 vs 42
- 200% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 6 MB
- 76% higher iGPU clock: 2,200 MHz vs 1,250 MHz
- 50% higher threads: 18 vs 12
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
- Stronger Multi-core score: 45 vs 33
- Stronger efficiency score: 79 vs 67
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
- 183% higher Base clock: 3.4 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 23 W+18% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+44% | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+17% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 10 | — |
| Threads | 18+50% | 12 |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 3.4 GHz+183% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz+32% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+200% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz+76% | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,240 | 2,400+7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,100 | 14,200+28% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,650 | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500 | — |
| PassMark | 24,400 | — |
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