Intel Core Ultra 7 258V vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
63Single-core51.6
41.9Multi-core52.1
88.5Efficiencyspec-based79.3
76.9iGPU57.4
40.3Platformspec-based42.4
7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 258V8 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.4 to 55.1, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+20) and single-core (+11). 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 258V
- Stronger single-core score: 63 vs 52
- Stronger iGPU score: 77 vs 57
- 140% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,883 vs 1,616
- 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 Elite X1E-78-100
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 42
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
- 116% higher Max TDP: 80 W vs 37 W
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 55% higher Base clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 17 W+26% | 23 W |
| Max TDP | 37 W | 80 W+116% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 12+50% |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | 3.4 GHz+55% |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz+41% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB+100% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 140V | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 1,950 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,720+13%Top 38% | 2,400Bottom 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,800Bottom 45% | 14,200+31%Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,770Top 41% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,100Bottom 40% | — |
| PassMark | 18,866Bottom 47% | 22,695+20%Top 42% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,883+140%Top 4% | 1,616Top 39% |
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