Snapdragon X Elite VS Plus: Which One is The Best?
Entry-level X Elite outshines the Plus model in most aspects
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Qualcomm has several new series available on laptops, and to determine which one is better, join us for a Snapdragon X Elite vs Plus comparison.
Snapdragon X Elite vs Plus, which one is better?
Hardware differences
| Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 | Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | |
| Fabrication | 4nm | 4nm |
| Number of cores | 10 cores | 12 cores |
| CPU frequency | 3.4 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Cache | 42MB | 42MB |
| GPU | Adreno X1 (3.8 TFLOPS) | Adreno X1 (3.8 TFLOPS) |
| NPU TOPS | 45 | 45 |
| Memory type | LPDDR5x | LPDDR5x |
| Transfer rate | 8448 MT/s | 8448 MT/s |
As you can see, the Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 is almost identical to the Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100, and the only difference is that the Elite model has 12 cores instead of 10.
To see how it compares to other models of the Elite series, we have a great guide on different Snapdragon X Elite versions, so we encourage you to visit it.
Performance results
According to CPUBenchmark, the two processors offer similar performance with Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 having 4.3% better multithread results.
Surprisingly, X Plus came on top for single-thread results with 1.3% better results.
Geekbench results paint a slightly different picture, and in all cases, Elite model X1E-78-100 comes on top in both single-core and multi-core results.
While the difference in single-core performance isn’t that big, it’s noticeable when it comes to multi-core performance.
According to Cinebench 2024 results, X Elite outperforms X Plus for multi-core results, while X Plus just barely outperforms X Elite in single-core results.
As for multimedia performance, both CPUs use the same iGPU, so you can expect roughly the same benchmark results. Do keep in mind that the CPU can be a bottleneck in real-life situations, especially when gaming.
Conclusion
Despite sharing almost all hardware specs, the two extra cores that the X Elite model has make the difference in performance and that is noticeable during multi-core results.
Keep in mind that we compared the Snapdragon X Plus with the entry-level X Elite model since other models outshine it in every regard. To learn about the performance of other models, don’t miss out on the Snapdragon X Elite comparison guide.
To see how the Snapdragon X Elite compares to the M3 CPU, be sure to visit our dedicated guide to learn more.
