Intel Processor U300 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
52.1Single-core46.3
27.3Multi-core42.8
75.3Efficiencyspec-based79.3
36.9iGPU44.8
42.7Platformspec-based39.4
4 spec wins — Intel Processor U30010 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 48.9 to 44, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+15) and iGPU (+8). Intel Processor U300 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 U300
- Stronger single-core score: 52 vs 46
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 47% higher Boost clock: 4.4 GHz vs 3 GHz
- 35% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 23 W
- 33% higher L3 cache: 8 MB vs 6 MB
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
- Stronger multi-core score: 43 vs 27
- Stronger iGPU score: 45 vs 37
- 700% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 1
- 150% higher Base clock: 3 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
- 147% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,800 vs 4,369
General
| Spec | Intel Processor U300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 4 nm+60% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+35% | 23 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Processor U300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 5 | 8+60% |
| Performance cores | 1 | 8+700% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 6 | 8+33% |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 3 GHz+150% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+47% | 3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 8 MB+33% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Processor U300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Processor U300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Processor U300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,041Bottom 18% | 2,150+5%Bottom 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,369Bottom 5% | 10,800+147%Bottom 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,616Bottom 37% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 4,905Bottom 11% | — |
| PassMark | 8,758Bottom 12% | 16,386+87%Bottom 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 643Bottom 22% | 917+43%Bottom 31% |
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