Intel Core Ultra 7 256V vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
65.3Single-core51.7
42.2Multi-core44.4
88.5Efficiencyspec-based88.6
76.9iGPU44.8
35.9Platformspec-based29.1
7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 256V4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.4 to 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+32) and single-core (+14). Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 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 256V
- Stronger single-core score: 65 vs 52
- Stronger iGPU score: 77 vs 45
- 323% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,883 vs 918
- 100% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
- 41% higher Boost clock: 4.8 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 45% higher Base clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- 12% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 17 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 17 W | 15 W+12% |
| Max TDP | 37 W+23% | 30 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | 3.2 GHz+45% |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz+41% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB+100% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 140V | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| iGPU clock | 1,950 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,753+14%Top 35% | 2,408Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,850Bottom 47% | 11,303+4%Bottom 51% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,876Top 31% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,244Bottom 41% | — |
| PassMark | 19,478+9%Bottom 49% | 17,824Bottom 42% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,883+323%Top 4% | 918Bottom 34% |
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