Intel Core Ultra 7 165H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
59.4Single-core61.5
48.7Multi-core54.8
66.9Efficiencyspec-based79.3
73.1iGPU62
63.1Platformspec-based42.4
8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 165H7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core Ultra 7 165H scores 58.7 against 59 for Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 edges ahead in multi-core and single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
- Stronger iGPU score: 73 vs 62
- 300% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 6 MB
- 83% higher threads: 22 vs 12
- 64% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,270 vs 1,989
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 49
- 171% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
- 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 23% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,100 vs 12,265
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 165H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 23 W+18% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+44% | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 165H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 10 | — |
| Threads | 22+83% | 12 |
| Base clock | 1.4 GHz | 3.8 GHz+171% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+19% | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+300% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 165H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 2,300 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 165H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 165H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,437Bottom 34% | 2,870+18%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,265Top 44% | 15,100+23%Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,759Bottom 47% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,551Top 45% | — |
| PassMark | 25,858+4%Top 38% | 24,809Top 42% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,472Bottom 35% | 3,833+10%Top 38% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,270+64%Top 18% | 1,989Top 41% |
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