Intel Core Ultra 5 238V vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
57.8Single-core55.9
42.7Multi-core47.4
88.5Efficiencyspec-based86.7
73.8iGPU58.6
37.2Platformspec-based42.4
5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 238V9 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core Ultra 5 238V scores 55.6 against 55.8 for Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 238V
- Stronger iGPU score: 74 vs 59
- 99% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,388 vs 1,706
- 33% higher L3 cache: 8 MB vs 6 MB
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- 21% higher PassMark (single thread): 3,888 vs 3,220
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
- Stronger multi-core score: 47 vs 43
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
- 116% higher Max TDP: 80 W vs 37 W
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 62% higher Base clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 238V | 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 238V | 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 | 4.7 GHz+18% | 4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 8 MB+33% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 238V | 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 238V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 238V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,697Top 41% | 2,805+4%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,285Bottom 37% | 14,234+38%Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,321Bottom 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 10,028Bottom 29% |
| PassMark | 18,363Bottom 35% | 22,877+25%Top 48% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,888+21%Top 32% | 3,220Bottom 23% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,388+99%Top 16% | 1,706Top 48% |
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