Intel Core Ultra 9 386H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
70.3Single-core61.5
60Multi-core54.8
81.4Efficiencyspec-based79.3
70iGPU62
58.2Platformspec-based42.4
11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 386H3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H wins this laptop processor face-off, 66.5 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+9) and iGPU (+8). 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 386H
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 62
- Stronger multi-core score: 60 vs 55
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 62
- 200% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 6 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
- 81% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
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 | 25 W | 23 W+8% |
| Max TDP | 80 W | 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 Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 2,500 MHz | 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 | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,876Top 21% | 2,870Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,298+8%Top 18% | 15,100Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,069Top 14% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 19,307Top 18% | — |
| PassMark | 36,060+45%Top 16% | 24,809Top 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,846+43%Top 21% | 1,989Top 36% |
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