Intel Core Ultra 7 355 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
66.5Single-core51.6
43.7Multi-core52.1
81.4Efficiencyspec-based79.3
70.1iGPU57.4
49.2Platformspec-based42.4
7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 3558 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 355 wins this laptop processor face-off, 58.5 to 55.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+15) and iGPU (+13). 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 7 355
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 52
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 57
- 100% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 77% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,865 vs 1,616
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 44
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
- 48% higher Base clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 2 nm+50% | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 25 W | 23 W+8% |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 80 W+45% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | 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 | 2.3 GHz | 3.4 GHz+48% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+38% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB+100% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 2,500 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,725+14%Top 37% | 2,400Bottom 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,367Top 50% | 14,200+25%Top 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,958Top 23% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 11,261Bottom 48% | — |
| PassMark | 20,125Top 50% | 22,695+13%Top 41% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,865+77%Top 20% | 1,616Top 41% |
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