Intel Core Ultra 5 226V vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
57.6Single-core61.5
39.3Multi-core54.8
88.5Efficiencyspec-based79.3
73.7iGPU62
32.7Platformspec-based42.4
6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V9 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 59 to 53.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+16) and single-core (+4). 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 62
- 69% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,371 vs 1,989
- 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: 62 vs 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 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
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 | 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) | 2,450Bottom 44% | 2,870+17%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700Bottom 38% | 15,100+56%Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,650Bottom 39% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Bottom 29% | — |
| PassMark | 17,934Bottom 42% | 24,809+38%Top 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,371+69%Top 10% | 1,989Top 36% |
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