Intel Core Ultra 9 285H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
71.8Single-core55.7
58.6Multi-core48.4
56Efficiency79.3
78iGPU44
60.5Platform42.4
11 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, 63.7 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+34) and platform (+18). 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: 72 vs 56
- Stronger Multi-core score: 59 vs 48
- Stronger iGPU score: 78 vs 44
- Stronger platform score: 61 vs 42
- 300% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 6 MB
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
- Stronger efficiency score: 79 vs 56
- 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+57% | 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 19% | 2,870Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,900+19%Top 19% | 15,100Top 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,180Top 13% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200Top 22% | — |
| PassMark | 36,800Top 23% | — |
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