Intel Core Ultra 9 185H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
59.9Single-core61.5
52.9Multi-core54.8
47.1Efficiencyspec-based79.3
72.7iGPU62
63.1Platformspec-based42.4
9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 59 to 57.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+2) and single-core (+2). Intel Core Ultra 9 185H 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 9 185H
- Stronger iGPU score: 73 vs 62
- 300% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 6 MB
- 83% higher threads: 22 vs 12
- 62% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,225 vs 1,989
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
- 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
- 65% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
- 49% lower Base TDP: 23 W vs 45 W
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 18% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,870 vs 2,430
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 23 W+49% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+44% | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 10 | — |
| Threads | 22+83% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.3 GHz | 3.8 GHz+65% |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+21% | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+300% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 2,350 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Bottom 43% | 2,870+18%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,400Top 33% | 15,100+13%Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,790Top 42% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,300Top 27% | — |
| PassMark | 28,947+17%Top 24% | 24,809Top 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,225+62%Top 13% | 1,989Top 36% |
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