Intel Core Ultra 9 288V vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
66.6Single-core61.5
43.6Multi-core54.8
73.4Efficiencyspec-based79.3
76.9iGPU62
40.3Platformspec-based42.4
5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V9 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 59 to 56.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+11). Intel Core Ultra 9 288V 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 288V
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 62
- Stronger iGPU score: 77 vs 62
- 100% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
- 95% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,883 vs 1,989
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 44
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
- 116% higher Max TDP: 80 W vs 37 W
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 30 W | 23 W+23% |
| Max TDP | 37 W | 80 W+116% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 12+50% |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.8 GHz+15% |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+21% | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB+100% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 140V | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 2,050 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,870Top 22% | 2,870Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,500Top 50% | 15,100+31%Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,870Top 33% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,900Bottom 45% | — |
| PassMark | 19,780Bottom 49% | 24,809+25%Top 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,883+95%Top 4% | 1,989Top 36% |
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