Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon C
51.6Single-core—
52.1Multi-core—
79.3Efficiencyspec-based73.3
57.4iGPU—
42.4Platformspec-based28.9
4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-1001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon C
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Qualcomm Snapdragon C lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
- 33% lower process: 4 nm vs 6 nm
- 13% higher Boost clock: 3.4 GHz vs 3 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon C
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm+33% | 6 nm |
| Base TDP | 23 W | — |
| Max TDP | 80 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 12 | — |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz+13% | 3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 | Qualcomm Adreno A643 |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8448 | — |
| Max memory | 64 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,400Bottom 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,200Top 29% | — |
| PassMark | 22,695Top 44% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,616Top 41% | — |
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