Intel Core Ultra 5 235H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
58.8Single-core61.5
55.8Multi-core54.8
75.7Efficiencyspec-based79.3
—iGPU62
48.5Platformspec-based42.4
9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 235H4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core Ultra 5 235H scores 58.7 against 59 for Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 235H
- 200% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 6 MB
- 44% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 80 W
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- 21% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
- 20% higher PassMark: 29,776 vs 24,809
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
- 18% lower Base TDP: 23 W vs 28 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 235H | 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 235H | 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 | — | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+21% | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+200% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 235H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 140T | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 2,250 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 235H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | — | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 235H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,743Top 37% | 2,870+5%Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,451Top 28% | 15,100+4%Top 23% |
| PassMark | 29,776+20%Top 26% | 24,809Top 38% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,323+13%Top 13% | 3,833Top 40% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,989Top 43% |
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