Intel Core Ultra 9 185H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
47.3Single-core55.7
42.6Multi-core48.4
43Efficiency80
78iGPU44
65.4Platform39.3
8 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, 53.1 to 50.8, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+37) and Single-core (+8). Intel Core Ultra 9 185H still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- Stronger iGPU score: 78 vs 44
- Stronger platform score: 65 vs 39
- 300% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 6 MB
- 83% higher threads: 22 vs 12
- 57% higher iGPU clock: 2,350 MHz vs 1,500 MHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
- Stronger Single-core score: 56 vs 47
- Stronger Multi-core score: 48 vs 43
- Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 43
- 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
- 65% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
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+57% | 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) | 2,430 | 2,870+18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,400 | 15,100+13% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,790 | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,300 | — |
| PassMark | 30,100 | — |
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