Intel Core Ultra 5 325 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
63.3Single-core51.6
42.7Multi-core52.1
81.4Efficiencyspec-based79.3
70.1iGPU57.4
49.2Platformspec-based42.4
7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 3258 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 325 wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.4 to 55.1, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+13) and single-core (+12). Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 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 5 325
- Stronger single-core score: 63 vs 52
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 57
- 100% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 77% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,866 vs 1,616
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 43
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
- 62% higher Base clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 2 nm+50% | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 25 W | 23 W+8% |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 80 W+45% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4.5 GHz+32% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB+100% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 2,450 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,590+8%Top 44% | 2,400Bottom 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,928Bottom 47% | 14,200+30%Top 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,874Top 32% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,868Bottom 44% | — |
| PassMark | 19,278Bottom 48% | 22,695+18%Top 41% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,866+77%Top 19% | 1,616Top 41% |
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