Intel Core Ultra 5 325 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
63.3Single-core61.5
42.7Multi-core54.8
81.4Efficiencyspec-based79.3
70.1iGPU62
49.2Platformspec-based42.4
6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 3259 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 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+12). Intel Core Ultra 5 325 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 iGPU score: 70 vs 62
- 100% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 50% lower process: 2 nm vs 4 nm
- 44% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,866 vs 1,989
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 43
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
- 81% higher Base clock: 3.8 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-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-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 | 12 MB+100% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 2,450 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,590Top 44% | 2,870+11%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,928Bottom 47% | 15,100+38%Top 24% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,874Top 32% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,868Bottom 44% | — |
| PassMark | 19,278Bottom 48% | 24,809+29%Top 35% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,866+44%Top 19% | 1,989Top 36% |
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