Intel Processor N250 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
26.8Single-core51.6
22.3Multi-core52.1
82.2Efficiencyspec-based79.3
34.1iGPU57.4
27.6Platformspec-based42.4
3 spec wins — Intel Processor N2509 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.1 to 34.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+30) and single-core (+25). Intel Processor N250 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- 74% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 23 W
- 12% higher Boost clock: 3.8 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
- Stronger single-core score: 52 vs 27
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 22
- Stronger iGPU score: 57 vs 34
- 410% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,200 vs 2,786
- 386% higher PassMark: 22,695 vs 4,670
General
| Spec | Intel Processor N250 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 4 nm+60% |
| Base TDP | 6 W+74% | 23 W |
| Max TDP | — | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Processor N250 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Performance cores | 0 | 12 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 4 | 12+200% |
| Base clock | — | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.8 GHz+12% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Processor N250 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (32 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Processor N250 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Processor N250 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,224Bottom 3% | 2,400+96%Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,786Bottom 1% | 14,200+410%Top 29% |
| PassMark | 4,670Bottom 5% | 22,695+386%Top 44% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 567Bottom 20% | 1,616+185%Top 41% |
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