Intel Core Ultra 5 226V vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
57.6Single-core55.9
39.3Multi-core47.4
88.5Efficiencyspec-based86.7
73.7iGPU58.2
32.7Platformspec-based42.4
5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V10 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.8 to 53.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+8). Intel Core Ultra 5 226V 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 226V
- Stronger iGPU score: 74 vs 58
- 101% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,371 vs 1,678
- 33% higher L3 cache: 8 MB vs 6 MB
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- 25% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,650 vs 1,321
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
- Stronger multi-core score: 47 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-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 17 W | — |
| Max TDP | 37 W | 80 W+116% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+13% | 4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 8 MB+33% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450Bottom 47% | 2,805+14%Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700Bottom 38% | 14,234+47%Top 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,650+25%Bottom 43% | 1,321Bottom 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Bottom 30% | 10,028+15%Bottom 39% |
| PassMark | 17,934Bottom 43% | 22,877+28%Top 41% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,371+101%Top 10% | 1,678Top 40% |
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