Intel Core Ultra 9 386H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
—Single-core55.7
—Multi-core48.4
58.3Efficiency79.3
—iGPU44
50.7Platform42.4
6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 386H3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core Ultra 9 386H scores 54.5 against 53.5 for Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 9 386H edges ahead in platform, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
- Stronger platform score: 51 vs 42
- 200% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 6 MB
- 50% lower process: 2 nm vs 4 nm
- 33% higher cores: 16 vs 12
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
- Stronger efficiency score: 79 vs 58
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
- 81% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 49% lower Base TDP: 23 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 2 nm+50% | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 23 W+49% |
| Max TDP | — | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 12 | — |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 3.8 GHz+81% |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz+17% | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+200% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc Xe3 Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X, DDR5 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | — | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,870Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 15,100Top 33% |
Related comparisons
Intel Core Ultra 9 386Hvs AMD Ryzen 7 7840UVSIntel Core Ultra 9 386Hvs Intel Processor N250VSIntel Core Ultra 9 386Hvs AMD Ryzen 7 7840HSVSIntel Core Ultra 9 386Hvs AMD Ryzen 7 8845HSVSQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100vs AMD Ryzen 7 7840UVSQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100vs Intel Processor N250VSQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100vs AMD Ryzen 7 7840HSVSQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100vs AMD Ryzen 7 8845HSVS