Note: The information shown below is based on a pre-sample. Technical details or benchmark results may be different in the final version of this processor. |
Intel Core Ultra 7 165U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core Ultra 7 165U or Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core Ultra 7 165U has 12 cores with 14 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.90 GHz. Up to 96 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core Ultra 7 165U was released in Q4/2023. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) has 12 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) was released in Q2/2024. |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 (9) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (3) |
Intel Core Ultra 100U (7) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (3) |
1 | Generation | 1 |
Meteor Lake U | Architecture | Oryon |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core Ultra 7 165U is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.70 GHz (4.90 GHz). The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) has 12 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.00 GHz (4.20 GHz). |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) |
12 | Cores | 12 |
14 | Threads | 12 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.70 GHz (4.90 GHz) 2x Redwood Cove |
A-Core | 1.00 GHz (4.20 GHz) 12x Oryon |
1.20 GHz (3.80 GHz) 8x Crestmont |
B-Core | -- |
0.70 GHz (2.10 GHz) 2x Crestmont |
C-Core | -- |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) |
Intel AI engine | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
Intel AI Boost @ 1.4 GHz (OpenVINO, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT) | AI specifications | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU @ 45 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X Elite/Plus |
0.60 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.20 GHz |
2.00 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
5 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 4 |
64 | Compute units | -- |
512 | Shader | -- |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12.2 | DirectX Version | 12.2 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X Elite/Plus |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AV1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core Ultra 7 165U supports a maximum of 96 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) |
LPDDR5X-7500, DDR5-5600 | Memory | LPDDR5X-8533 |
96 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
120.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 135.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
12.00 MB | L2 Cache | 42.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core Ultra 7 165U has a TDP of 15 W, that of the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) is 23 W. |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 23 W |
57 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
28 W | TDP up | 80 W |
12 W | TDP down | 12 W |
110 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core Ultra 7 165U has a 12.00 MB cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) cache has a total of 42.00 MB. |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) |
7 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA 2049 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10/11 (ARM), Linux |
Q4/2023 | Release date | Q2/2024 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165U
Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) @ 2.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100)
Qualcomm Adreno X Elite/Plus @ 1.20 GHzNot verified |
Intel Core Ultra 7 165U
12C 14T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100)
12C 12T @ 4.20 GHzNot verified |
Intel Core Ultra 7 165U
12C 14T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100)
12C 12T @ 4.20 GHzNot verified |
Intel Core Ultra 7 165U
12C 14T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100)
12C 12T @ 4.20 GHzNot verified |
Intel Core Ultra 7 165U
12C 14T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100)
12C 12T @ 3.80 GHzNot verified |
Intel Core Ultra 7 165U
12C 14T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100)
12C 12T @ 1.00 GHzNot verified |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) |
Unknown | Unknown |