Intel Core Ultra 5 226V vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
43.3Single-core55.7
25.6Multi-core48.4
88.5Efficiency79.3
58iGPU44
32.7Platform42.4
6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V8 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 43.8, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+23) and Single-core (+12). 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 efficiency score: 89 vs 79
- Stronger iGPU score: 58 vs 44
- 33% higher L3 cache: 8 MB vs 6 MB
- 26% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 23 W
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
- Stronger Single-core score: 56 vs 43
- Stronger Multi-core score: 48 vs 26
- Stronger platform score: 42 vs 33
- 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 12+50% |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 3.8 GHz+81% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz+7% | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 8 MB+33% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 130V | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 1,850 MHz+23% | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450 | 2,870+17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700 | 15,100+56% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,650 | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700 | — |
| PassMark | 20,300 | — |
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