Intel Core Ultra 7 255H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
69.7Single-core61.5
56.8Multi-core54.8
75.7Efficiencyspec-based79.3
75.9iGPU62
60.5Platformspec-based42.4
11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 255H4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H wins this laptop processor face-off, 65.3 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+14) and single-core (+8). Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 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 62
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 62
- 300% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 6 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 87% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,719 vs 1,989
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
- 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
- 90% higher Base clock: 3.8 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-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 10 | — |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | 3.8 GHz+90% |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+21% | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+300% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 140T | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 2,250 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,851Top 29% | 2,870+1%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,362+2%Top 23% | 15,100Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,055Top 18% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 18,624Top 20% | — |
| PassMark | 30,782+24%Top 21% | 24,809Top 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,719+87%Top 7% | 1,989Top 35% |
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