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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) or Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL - 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) has 12 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) was released in Q2/2024. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL has 12 cores with 14 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 96 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL was released in Q2/2024. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (4) | Family | Intel Core Ultra 7 (10) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (4) | CPU group | Intel Core Ultra 100UL (5) |
1 | Generation | 1 |
Oryon | Architecture | Meteor Lake PS |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) is 1.00 GHz (3.40 GHz) while the Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL has 12 CPU cores and 14 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL is at 1.70 GHz (4.80 GHz). |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL |
12 | Cores | 12 |
12 | Threads | 14 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.00 GHz (3.40 GHz) 12x Oryon |
A-Core | 1.70 GHz (4.80 GHz) 2x Redwood Cove |
-- | B-Core | 1.20 GHz (3.80 GHz) 8x Crestmont |
-- | C-Core | 0.70 GHz (2.10 GHz) 2x Crestmont |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | Intel® AI Boost |
Qualcomm Hexagon NPU @ 45 TOPS | AI specifications | Intel AI Boost @ 1.4 GHz (OpenVINO, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT) |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) or Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Qualcomm Adreno X Elite/Plus | GPU | Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) |
1.00 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.60 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.95 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
4 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 4 |
-- | Compute units | 64 |
-- | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
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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Qualcomm Adreno X Elite/Plus | GPU | Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) |
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 / Encode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) can use up to 64 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 133.9 GB/s. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL supports up to 96 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 89.6 GB/s. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL |
LPDDR5X-8448 | Memory | DDR5-5600 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 96 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
133.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
42.00 MB | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) is 23 W, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL |
23 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 57 W |
80 W | TDP up | 28 W |
12 W | TDP down | 12 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) is manufactured in 4 nm and has 42.00 MB cache. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 12.00 MB cache. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL |
4 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
-- | Socket | LGA 1851 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10/11 (ARM), Linux | Operating systems | Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2024 | Release date | Q2/2024 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100)
Qualcomm Adreno X Elite/Plus @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL
Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) @ 1.95 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100)
12C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL
12C 14T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100)
12C 12T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL
12C 14T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100)
12C 12T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL
12C 14T @ 1.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL |
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 | Unknown |