Intel Core Ultra 5 125H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
55.1Single-core61.5
44.8Multi-core54.8
66.9Efficiencyspec-based79.3
70.2iGPU62
57.9Platformspec-based42.4
7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H7 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 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+10) and single-core (+6). Intel Core Ultra 5 125H 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 Ultra 5 125H
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 62
- 200% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 6 MB
- 50% higher threads: 18 vs 12
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 45% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,881 vs 1,989
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
- Stronger single-core score: 62 vs 55
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 45
- 217% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+17% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 10 | — |
| Threads | 18+50% | 12 |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 3.8 GHz+217% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz+7% | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+200% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,240Bottom 27% | 2,870+28%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,100Bottom 48% | 15,100+36%Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,650Bottom 39% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500Top 46% | — |
| PassMark | 19,976Bottom 50% | 24,809+24%Top 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,881+45%Top 18% | 1,989Top 36% |
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