How do the scores compare?

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 scores 55.1/100 overall; Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme scores 78.6/100. Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 wins 0 individual spec rows, Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins 10.

What are the main differences between the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme?

Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme advantages: Stronger single-core score: 87 vs 52; Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 52; Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 57; 127% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,667 vs 1,616; 97% higher PassMark: 44,659 vs 22,695.

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme

Qualcomm

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100

WINNER

Qualcomm

Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme

51.6Single-core86.6

52.1Multi-core79.1

79.3Efficiencyspec-based93.3

57.4iGPU75.6

42.4Platformspec-based51.1

0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-10010 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 55.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+35) and multi-core (+27). Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme

Stronger single-core score: 87 vs 52
Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 52
Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 57
127% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,667 vs 1,616
97% higher PassMark: 44,659 vs 22,695

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100	Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
Announced	2023	2025
Process	4 nm	3 nm+25%
Base TDP	23 W	—
Max TDP	80 W	—

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100	Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
Cores	12	18+50%
Performance cores	12	—
Threads	12	18+50%
Base clock	3.4 GHz	4.4 GHz+29%
Boost clock	3.4 GHz	5 GHz+47%
L3 cache	6 MB	—

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100	Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
iGPU	Qualcomm Adreno X1-85	Qualcomm Adreno X2-90
iGPU clock	1,250 MHz	1,850 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100	Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
Memory support	LPDDR5X-8448	LPDDR5X
Max memory	64 GB	—

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100	Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,400Bottom 36%	4,062+69%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	14,200Top 29%	23,166+63%Top 4%
PassMark	22,695Top 44%	44,659+97%Top 10%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU)	1,616Top 41%	3,667+127%Top 9%

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