Intel Core Ultra X9 388H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
61.9Single-core55.7
58.7Multi-core48.4
81.4Efficiency79.3
—iGPU44
50.7Platform42.4
8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.1 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+10) and platform (+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 X9 388H
- Stronger Single-core score: 62 vs 56
- Stronger Multi-core score: 59 vs 48
- Stronger platform score: 51 vs 42
- 200% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 6 MB
- 50% lower process: 2 nm vs 4 nm
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 X9 388H | 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 X9 388H | 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 | 5.1 GHz+21% | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+200% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc B390 | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | — | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057+7%Top 23% | 2,870Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,687+17%Top 21% | 15,100Top 33% |
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