Intel Core Ultra 7 255H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
69.7Single-core51.6
56.8Multi-core52.1
75.7Efficiencyspec-based79.3
75.9iGPU57.4
60.5Platformspec-based42.4
12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 255H3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H wins this laptop processor face-off, 65.3 to 55.1, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+19) and single-core (+18). Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 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 255H
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 57 vs 52
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 57
- 300% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 6 MB
- 130% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,719 vs 1,616
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
- 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
- 70% higher Base clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2 GHz
- 18% lower Base TDP: 23 W vs 28 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 23 W+18% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+44% | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 10 | — |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | 3.4 GHz+70% |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+50% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+300% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 140T | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 2,250 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,851+19%Top 29% | 2,400Bottom 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,362+8%Top 23% | 14,200Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,055Top 18% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 18,624Top 20% | — |
| PassMark | 30,782+36%Top 21% | 22,695Top 42% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,719+130%Top 7% | 1,616Top 39% |
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