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Intel Core Ultra 5 235U vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100

WINNER
I
54.3Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
53.9Inno Score
52Single-core51.8
40.6Multi-core49.1
90.8Efficiencyspec-based79.3
—iGPU57.4
53.6Platformspec-based40.9
10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 235U4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core Ultra 5 235U scores 54.3 against 53.9 for Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 5 235U edges ahead in single-core, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 235U

  • 100% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
  • 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
  • 44% higher Boost clock: 4.9 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
  • 40% higher threads: 14 vs 10
  • 35% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 23 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100

  • Stronger multi-core score: 49 vs 41
  • 400% higher Performance cores: 10 vs 2
  • 70% higher Base clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2 GHz
  • 37% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,900 vs 9,395
  • 24% higher PassMark: 21,443 vs 17,345

General

General comparison: Intel Core Ultra 5 235U versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
SpecIntel Core Ultra 5 235UQualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
Announced20252024
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
Base TDP15 W+35%23 W
Max TDP57 W—

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core Ultra 5 235U versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
SpecIntel Core Ultra 5 235UQualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
Cores12+20%10
Performance cores210+400%
Efficiency cores10—
Threads14+40%10
Base clock2 GHz3.4 GHz+70%
Boost clock4.9 GHz+44%3.4 GHz
L3 cache12 MB+100%6 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core Ultra 5 235U versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
SpecIntel Core Ultra 5 235UQualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
iGPUIntel GraphicsQualcomm Adreno X1-85
iGPU clock2,050 MHz1,250 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core Ultra 5 235U versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
SpecIntel Core Ultra 5 235UQualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
Memory supportLPDDR5/X-8400 / DDR5-6400LPDDR5X-8448
Max memory128 GB+100%64 GB

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core Ultra 5 235U versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
SpecIntel Core Ultra 5 235UQualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
Geekbench 6 (single)2,422Bottom 37%2,410Bottom 35%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,395Bottom 32%12,900+37%Top 38%
PassMark17,345Bottom 33%21,443+24%Top 48%
PassMark (single thread)3,572+14%Bottom 47%3,125Bottom 24%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU)—1,616Top 49%

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