CPU Comparison: Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite - X1E-78-100

Key Findings

  • All CPUs perform similarly in single-threaded tasks
  • In multi-threaded workloads, the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite - X1E-78-100 shows superior performance with a 52.5% advantage
  • The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite - X1E-78-100 has the highest core count with 12 cores

Performance Rankings & Market Position

Intel Core Ultra 7 164U

Laptop
Release Date
Q2 2024
Market Position
890th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs455th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs201st fastest in
1434 Laptop CPUs

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite - X1E-78-100

Laptop
Release Date
Q2 2024
Market Position
535th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs443rd fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs86th fastest in
1434 Laptop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

164U
3,151
X1E-78-100
3,174

Multi-Thread Performance

164U
15,106
X1E-78-100
23,038

Specifications: Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite - X1E-78-100

💻CPU Model
Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
164U
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite - X1E-78-100
X1E-78-100
🔄Other Names
Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 164U
164U
Snapdragon(R) X Elite - X1E78100 - Qualcomm(R) Or, Snapdragon® X Elite - X1E78100 - Qualcomm® Oryon™, Snapdragon(TM) X Elite - X1E78100 - Qualcomm(TM)
X1E-78-100
⚡Base Clock
N/A
164U
3.4 GHz
X1E-78-100
🚀Turbo Clock
N/A
164U
3.4 GHz
X1E-78-100
💻Cores/Threads
N/A
164U
12 Threads: 12
X1E-78-100
🔌Socket
FCBGA2551
164U
N/A
X1E-78-100
⚡TDP
9 W
164U
23 W
X1E-78-100
💾Cache
N/A
164U
N/A
X1E-78-100

The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U and Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite - X1E-78-100 compete in the Laptop segment. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite - X1E-78-100 leads in single-thread performance, which is crucial for gaming and everyday tasks.

For multi-threaded applications, the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite - X1E-78-100 takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite - X1E-78-100 drawing more power under load (23W vs 9W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.