Intel Core Ultra 7 356H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
80.3Single-core51.6
57.5Multi-core52.1
81.4Efficiencyspec-based79.3
70iGPU57.4
58.2Platformspec-based42.4
9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 356H3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 356H wins this laptop processor face-off, 68.2 to 55.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+29) 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 356H
- Stronger single-core score: 80 vs 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 52
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 57
- 200% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 6 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
- 79% higher Base clock: 3.4 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | 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 | 80 W | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 12 | — |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 1.9 GHz | 3.4 GHz+79% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+38% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+200% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 2,450 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X, DDR5 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,400Bottom 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,200Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,033Top 20% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 18,586Top 21% | — |
| PassMark | 34,251+51%Top 19% | 22,695Top 42% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,846+76%Top 19% | 1,616Top 39% |
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