Intel Core Ultra 9 285H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
74.7Single-core61.5
64.7Multi-core54.8
56Efficiencyspec-based79.3
75.9iGPU62
60.5Platformspec-based42.4
12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H wins this laptop processor face-off, 66.4 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+14) and single-core (+13). Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 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 62
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 55
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 62
- 300% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 6 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
- 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
- 49% lower Base TDP: 23 W vs 45 W
- 31% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 23 W+49% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+44% | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 10 | — |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.9 GHz | 3.8 GHz+31% |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+29% | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+300% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 140T | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 2,350 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,080+7%Top 14% | 2,870Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,900+19%Top 12% | 15,100Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,180Top 8% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200Top 12% | — |
| PassMark | 34,203+38%Top 18% | 24,809Top 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,719+87%Top 7% | 1,989Top 36% |
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