Intel Core Ultra 7 155U vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
54.1Single-core55.9
38.4Multi-core47.4
81.9Efficiencyspec-based86.7
—iGPU58.2
51.8Platformspec-based42.4
5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 155U9 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.8 to 52.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+9) and single-core (+2). Intel Core Ultra 7 155U 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 7 155U
- 100% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 23% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,627 vs 1,321
- 20% higher Boost clock: 4.8 GHz vs 4 GHz
- 17% higher threads: 14 vs 12
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
- Stronger multi-core score: 47 vs 38
- 500% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 2
- 100% higher Base clock: 3.4 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
- 58% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,234 vs 8,981
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| Base TDP | 15 W | — |
| Max TDP | 57 W | 80 W+40% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Performance cores | 2 | 12+500% |
| Efficiency cores | 10 | — |
| Threads | 14+17% | 12 |
| Base clock | 1.7 GHz | 3.4 GHz+100% |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz+20% | 4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB+100% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 1,950 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,195Bottom 27% | 2,805+28%Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,981Bottom 32% | 14,234+58%Top 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,627+23%Bottom 42% | 1,321Bottom 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,627Bottom 35% | 10,028+4%Bottom 39% |
| PassMark | 16,133Bottom 35% | 22,877+42%Top 41% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,678Top 40% |
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