Intel Core Ultra 5 125H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
39.3Single-core55.7
33.4Multi-core48.4
66.9Efficiency79.3
72iGPU44
57.9Platform42.4
7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.5 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+16) and Multi-core (+15). 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: 72 vs 44
- Stronger platform score: 58 vs 42
- 200% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 6 MB
- 50% higher threads: 18 vs 12
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
- Stronger Single-core score: 56 vs 39
- Stronger Multi-core score: 48 vs 33
- Stronger efficiency score: 79 vs 67
- 217% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
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+47% | 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) | 2,240Top 87% | 2,870+28%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,100Top 70% | 15,100+36%Top 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,650Top 75% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500Top 66% | — |
| PassMark | 24,400Top 63% | — |
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