Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
75.3Single-core40
78.3Multi-core44.8
44.4Efficiency79.3
64iGPU34
72.1Platform42.4
11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 70.1 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+35) and Multi-core (+34). 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 285HX
- Stronger Single-core score: 75 vs 40
- Stronger Multi-core score: 78 vs 45
- Stronger iGPU score: 64 vs 34
- Stronger platform score: 72 vs 42
- 500% higher L3 cache: 36 MB vs 6 MB
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
- Stronger efficiency score: 79 vs 44
- 62% higher Base clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 58% lower Base TDP: 23 W vs 55 W
- 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 23 W+58% |
| Max TDP | 160 W+100% | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+100% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 16 | — |
| Threads | 24+100% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 3.4 GHz+62% |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+62% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+500% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz+60% | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 / LPDDR5x-6400 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+200% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,150+31%Top 10% | 2,400Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,500+44%Top 14% | 14,200Top 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,250Top 3% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,500Top 3% | — |
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