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Intel Core Ultra 9 285H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100

WINNER
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
66.4Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
55.1Inno Score
74.7Single-core51.6
64.7Multi-core52.1
56Efficiencyspec-based79.3
75.9iGPU57.4
60.5Platformspec-based42.4
12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H wins this laptop processor face-off, 66.4 to 55.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+23) and iGPU (+19). 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 9 285H

  • Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 52
  • Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 52
  • Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 57
  • 300% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 6 MB
  • 130% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,719 vs 1,616

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100

  • 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
  • 49% lower Base TDP: 23 W vs 45 W
  • 17% higher Base clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.9 GHz

General

General comparison: Intel Core Ultra 9 285H versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
SpecIntel Core Ultra 9 285HQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
Announced20252023
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
Base TDP45 W23 W+49%
Max TDP115 W+44%80 W

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core Ultra 9 285H versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
SpecIntel Core Ultra 9 285HQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
Cores16+33%12
Performance cores612+100%
Efficiency cores10—
Threads16+33%12
Base clock2.9 GHz3.4 GHz+17%
Boost clock5.4 GHz+59%3.4 GHz
L3 cache24 MB+300%6 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core Ultra 9 285H versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
SpecIntel Core Ultra 9 285HQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
iGPUIntel Arc 140TQualcomm Adreno X1-85
iGPU clock2,350 MHz1,250 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core Ultra 9 285H versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
SpecIntel Core Ultra 9 285HQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
Memory supportLPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400LPDDR5X-8448
Max memory128 GB+100%64 GB

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core Ultra 9 285H versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
SpecIntel Core Ultra 9 285HQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
Geekbench 6 (single)3,080+28%Top 14%2,400Bottom 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)17,900+26%Top 12%14,200Top 29%
Cinebench R23 (single)2,180Top 8%—
Cinebench R23 (multi)24,200Top 12%—
PassMark34,203+51%Top 18%22,695Top 44%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU)3,719+130%Top 7%1,616Top 41%

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