Intel Core Ultra 5 325 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
63.3Single-core51.7
42.7Multi-core44.4
81.4Efficiencyspec-based88.6
70.1iGPU44.8
49.2Platformspec-based29.1
8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 3254 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 325 wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.4 to 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+25) and single-core (+12). Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 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 45
- 212% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,866 vs 918
- 100% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
- 83% higher Max TDP: 55 W vs 30 W
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 52% higher Base clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 40% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 25 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Process | 2 nm+50% | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 25 W | 15 W+40% |
| Max TDP | 55 W+83% | 30 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 3.2 GHz+52% |
| 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 Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| iGPU clock | 2,450 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,590+8%Top 44% | 2,408Bottom 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,928Bottom 47% | 11,303+3%Bottom 51% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,874Top 32% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,868Bottom 44% | — |
| PassMark | 19,278+8%Bottom 48% | 17,824Bottom 41% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,866+212%Top 19% | 918Bottom 33% |
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