Snapdragon X Elite vs Intel Core Ultra 7: Which is Better?
Snapdragon X Elite beats Intel in almost all aspects
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New Snapdragon CPUs are gaining popularity, but everybody wants to know how they compare to other models on the market, so today we’re going to compare the Snapdragon X Elite vs Intel Core Ultra 7 and see which one is better.
Snapdragon X Elite vs Intel Core Ultra 7, hardware and performance difference
Hardware comparison
| Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Cores | 12 | 16 |
| Cache | 42MB | 24 MB |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Maximum frequency | 4.3 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Memory | LPDDR5x 8448 MT/s | Up to LPDDR5/x 7467 MT/s Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel Arc graphics |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon | Intel AI Boost |
| Max TDP | 80 W | 115 W |
Judging by the specs, Intel outperforms X Elite by the number of caches and maximum frequency, but X Elite has better memory bandwidth, almost twice as much cache, as well as lower maximum TDP.
Performance
When it comes to performance, according to CPU Benchmark, the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H outperforms the Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 in CPU Mark rating by 1.5%.
However, when it comes to single-thread performance, Snapdragon has a 9.8% advantage.
| Single core | Multi core | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge (Snapdragon X Elite) | 2769 | 14807 |
| Samsung 960QGK (Intel Core Ultra 7 155H) | 2336 | 12282 |
| Dell XPS 14 9440 (Intel Core Ultra 7 155H) | 2229 | 11826 |
| ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 (Intel Core Ultra 7 155H) | 2250 | 10954 |
Judging by the Geekbench performance, Snapdragon X Elite outperforms Intel Core Ultra 7 in both multi-core and single-core results. The difference is about 18% in multi-core and about 16% in single-core performance in favor of Snapdragon X Elite.
As for Cinebench 2024 CPU single-core results, Snapdragon had a 36.7% single-core advantage and a 38% advantage in multi-core results.
| Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Cinebench 2024 CPU Single Core | 128.5 | 88.6 |
| Cinebench 2024 CPU Multi Core | 1085 | 737 |
Is Snapdragon Elite better than Intel?
Even though the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H has higher frequency and more cores, the Snapdragon X Elite outperforms it in almost all tests, so it’s safe to say that the Snapdragon X Elite is a better CPU.
Do keep in mind that we tested the Snapdragon X1E-84-100 model, but to learn how other models from the series compare, check our Snapdragon X Elite comparison guide for more benchmark results.
For more information on Intel CPUs, don’t miss our Snapdragon X Elite vs Intel Core i7 article.
X Elite series can also handle gaming, and we have a whole guide dedicated to Snapdragon X Elite gaming performance that you should check out.
