Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
72.8Single-core51.6
73.8Multi-core52.1
44.4Efficiencyspec-based79.3
—iGPU57.4
69.6Platformspec-based42.4
11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.9 to 55.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+22) and single-core (+21). 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 255HX
- Stronger single-core score: 73 vs 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 74 vs 52
- 400% higher L3 cache: 30 MB vs 6 MB
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- 111% higher PassMark: 47,933 vs 22,695
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
- 58% lower Base TDP: 23 W vs 55 W
- 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
- 42% higher Base clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 23 W+58% |
| Max TDP | 160 W+100% | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 20+67% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 12 | — |
| Threads | 20+67% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz | 3.4 GHz+42% |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+53% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 30 MB+400% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 1,850 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+300% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,959+23%Top 17% | 2,400Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,915+26%Top 12% | 14,200Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,154Top 10% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 31,781Top 6% | — |
| PassMark | 47,933+111%Top 8% | 22,695Top 44% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,616Top 41% |
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