Intel Core Ultra 5 226V vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
57.6Single-core51.6
39.3Multi-core52.1
88.5Efficiencyspec-based79.3
73.7iGPU57.4
32.7Platformspec-based42.4
7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V8 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core Ultra 5 226V scores 53.7 against 55.1 for Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
- Stronger single-core score: 58 vs 52
- Stronger iGPU score: 74 vs 57
- 109% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,371 vs 1,616
- 33% higher L3 cache: 8 MB vs 6 MB
- 32% higher Boost clock: 4.5 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 39
- 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
- 116% higher Max TDP: 80 W vs 37 W
- 62% higher Base clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 17 W+26% | 23 W |
| Max TDP | 37 W | 80 W+116% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 12+50% |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 3.4 GHz+62% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz+32% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 8 MB+33% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 130V | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 1,850 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450+2%Bottom 44% | 2,400Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700Bottom 38% | 14,200+46%Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,650Bottom 39% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Bottom 29% | — |
| PassMark | 17,934Bottom 42% | 22,695+27%Top 44% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,371+109%Top 10% | 1,616Top 41% |
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