Intel Core Ultra 9 285H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
74.7Single-core55.9
64.7Multi-core47.4
56Efficiencyspec-based86.7
75.9iGPU58.2
60.5Platformspec-based42.4
14 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H wins this laptop processor face-off, 66.4 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+19) and iGPU (+18). Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 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 56
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 47
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 58
- 300% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 6 MB
- 141% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,200 vs 10,028
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
- 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
- 17% higher Base clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | — |
| Max TDP | 115 W+44% | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 10 | — |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.9 GHz | 3.4 GHz+17% |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+35% | 4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+300% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 140T | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 2,350 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,080+10%Top 16% | 2,805Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,900+26%Top 13% | 14,234Top 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,180+65%Top 9% | 1,321Bottom 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200+141%Top 12% | 10,028Bottom 39% |
| PassMark | 34,203+50%Top 18% | 22,877Top 41% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,719+122%Top 7% | 1,678Top 40% |
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