Intel Core Ultra 9 185H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
59.9Single-core51.8
52.9Multi-core49.1
47.1Efficiencyspec-based79.3
72.7iGPU57.4
63.1Platformspec-based40.9
9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.3 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+15) and single-core (+8). Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 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 9 185H
- Stronger single-core score: 60 vs 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 49
- Stronger iGPU score: 73 vs 57
- 300% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 6 MB
- 120% higher threads: 22 vs 10
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
- 67% higher Performance cores: 10 vs 6
- 49% lower Base TDP: 23 W vs 45 W
- 48% higher Base clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 23 W+49% |
| Max TDP | 115 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 10+67% |
| Efficiency cores | 10 | — |
| Threads | 22+120% | 10 |
| Base clock | 2.3 GHz | 3.4 GHz+48% |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+50% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+300% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 2,350 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Plus X1P-64-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430+1%Bottom 43% | 2,410Bottom 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,400+4%Top 33% | 12,900Top 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,790Top 42% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,300Top 27% | — |
| PassMark | 28,947+35%Top 24% | 21,443Top 48% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,225+100%Top 13% | 1,616Top 41% |
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