Intel Core Ultra 5 225H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
66.7Single-core61.5
49.4Multi-core54.8
75.7Efficiencyspec-based79.3
66iGPU62
56.8Platformspec-based42.4
10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core Ultra 5 225H scores 60.4 against 59 for Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H edges ahead in single-core and iGPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 62
- Stronger iGPU score: 66 vs 62
- 200% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 6 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 44% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 80 W
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 49
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
- 124% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
- 24% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,100 vs 12,222
- 18% lower Base TDP: 23 W vs 28 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 23 W+18% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+44% | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+17% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 10 | — |
| Threads | 14+17% | 12 |
| Base clock | 1.7 GHz | 3.8 GHz+124% |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz+17% | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+200% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 130T | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,727Top 37% | 2,870+5%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,222Top 45% | 15,100+24%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,969Top 22% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,630Top 37% | — |
| PassMark | 28,049+13%Top 26% | 24,809Top 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,378+20%Top 30% | 1,989Top 35% |
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