Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
66.6Single-core55.9
65.1Multi-core47.4
44.4Efficiencyspec-based86.7
—iGPU58.2
68.1Platformspec-based42.4
11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.6 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+18) and single-core (+11). Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 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 7 251HX
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 56
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 47
- 400% higher L3 cache: 30 MB vs 6 MB
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- 159% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 26,001 vs 10,028
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
- 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
- 17% higher Base clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 160 W+100% | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18+50% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 12 | — |
| Threads | 18+50% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.9 GHz | 3.4 GHz+17% |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+27% | 4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 30 MB+400% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (3 Xe) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 1,800 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+300% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,762Top 31% | 2,805+2%Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,233Top 28% | 14,234Top 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,941+47%Top 25% | 1,321Bottom 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 26,001+159%Top 11% | 10,028Bottom 39% |
| PassMark | 47,051+106%Top 8% | 22,877Top 41% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,678Top 40% |
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