Intel Core Ultra X9 388H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
74.6Single-core61.5
61.3Multi-core54.8
81.4Efficiencyspec-based79.3
88.3iGPU62
56.4Platformspec-based42.4
11 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, 69.6 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+26) and single-core (+13). 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: 75 vs 62
- Stronger multi-core score: 61 vs 55
- Stronger iGPU score: 88 vs 62
- 227% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 6,501 vs 1,989
- 200% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 6 MB
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 | 2,500 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,038+6%Top 15% | 2,870Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,395+15%Top 13% | 15,100Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,201Top 6% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 18,911Top 19% | — |
| PassMark | 36,409+47%Top 15% | 24,809Top 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 6,501+227%Top 3% | 1,989Top 36% |
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