Intel Core Ultra 7 266V vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
57.3Single-core55.9
44.4Multi-core47.4
88.5Efficiencyspec-based86.7
76.9iGPU58.2
35.9Platformspec-based42.4
5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 266V9 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core Ultra 7 266V scores 56.2 against 55.8 for Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 7 266V edges ahead in iGPU and single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 266V
- Stronger iGPU score: 77 vs 58
- 131% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,883 vs 1,678
- 100% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- 25% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 4 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
- Stronger multi-core score: 47 vs 44
- 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
- 116% higher Max TDP: 80 W vs 37 W
- 55% higher Base clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 266V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 17 W | — |
| Max TDP | 37 W | 80 W+116% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 266V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5 GHz+25% | 4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB+100% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 266V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 140V | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 266V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 266V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,670Top 43% | 2,805+5%Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,865Bottom 45% | 14,234+31%Top 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,321Bottom 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 10,028Bottom 35% |
| PassMark | 19,576Bottom 48% | 22,877+17%Top 44% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,971+23%Top 30% | 3,220Bottom 30% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,883+131%Top 7% | 1,678Top 48% |
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