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Snapdragon X Processor:
Intel & AMD Equivalents
A breakdown of where Qualcomm's Snapdragon X family fits relative to contemporary Intel and AMD laptop CPUs, based on various benchmarks and real-world observations.
Snapdragon X Elite
High-end variant with 12 Oryon cores and a 45 TOPS NPU, designed for top battery life and strong CPU/AI workloads.
Snapdragon X Plus
Mid-range variant (e.g., X1P-42-100) with 8 cores, targeting balanced performance and efficiency.
Snapdragon X (Basic)
Entry-level Copilot+ PC chip, below the Plus and Elite in performance.
Snapdragon X Elite
Direct Competitors:
- Intel H-series (e.g., Core i7-13800H, Core Ultra 9 185H)
- AMD Ryzen 9 HS-series (e.g., Ryzen 9 7940HS)
Community Observations:
- Geekbench 5: Closely mirrors Intel Core i5-14600 (desktop CPU)
Benchmark Highlights:
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Geekbench 6.2 Single-Core:
X Elite (2,940) ~7% faster than i7-13800H (2,755), ~9% ahead of Ryzen 9 7940HS (2,695) -
Geekbench 6.2 Multi-Core:
X Elite (15,130) ~5% over i7-13800H (14,342), ~24% above Ryzen 9 7940HS (12,181) -
Cinebench 2024 Single-Thread:
X Elite (132 points) outpacing i7-13800H (115) & Ryzen 9 7940HS (109) -
PassMark Single-Thread:
X Elite (3,895) on par with Ryzen 9 7940HS (3,904), ahead of Core Ultra 9 185H (3,719) -
Real-World (Visual Studio Build):
X Elite finished in 37s vs. 54s on Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
Snapdragon X Plus
Direct Competitors:
- Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
- AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS
Benchmark Highlights:
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Chassis Comparison (Lenovo ThinkBook 16):
Matched Intel Core Ultra 7 155H in single-core benchmarks, with superior battery life.
Snapdragon X (Basic)
Direct Competitors:
- Entry-level Intel Core Ultra 7 "U"-series processors
Benchmark Highlights:
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Productivity Workloads (Geekbench):
Delivers about 15% faster Geekbench performance than many entry-level Intel Core Ultra 7 "U"-series. -
Note:
Integrated graphics lag behind.
In Summary:
Qualcomm's ARM-based Snapdragon X family places squarely in the performance brackets occupied by Intel's H- and U-series and AMD's Ryzen 7/9 HS-series mobile processors.
- Snapdragon X Elite ≈ Intel Core i7-13800H / AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS (often ahead in benchmarks), Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, Intel Core i5-14600 (desktop)
- Snapdragon X Plus ≈ Intel Core Ultra 7 155H / AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS in laptop benchmarks
- Snapdragon X (basic) > entry-level Intel Core Ultra 7-U chips in productivity tests