Intel Core 3 100HL vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-84-100 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database shows no direct head-to-head benchmark entries for the Intel Core 3 100HL and the Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-84-100. This means a direct, same-test comparison cannot be constructed from the recorded data. Instead, the analysis must rely on the available benchmark suite for the Intel part and the architectural and specification differences for the Qualcomm part.

The Intel Core 3 100HL has a full set of recorded benchmark scores. In Cinebench R23, it scores 14948 points in multicore and 2110 points in single-core. In Cinebench R20, it scores 6278 points multicore and 886 points single-core. The older Cinebench R15 run shows 1506 points multicore and 212 points single-core. These results place the Intel part at the 76th percentile among all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 23545.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-84-100 has no recorded benchmark scores in the database. Its average benchmark score is listed as zero, and its percentile sits at 50. Without any measured results, the data cannot confirm where the Snapdragon wins or loses in a synthetic workload comparison. The only quantitative comparison available comes from the nearest rivals of the Intel part, which show how the Core 3 100HL stacks against other processors in the same database.

The Intel Core 3 100HL sits 1.1% above the Intel Core Ultra 7 266V in average score, with the Core Ultra 7 266V scoring 23297. It also sits 1.2% above the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, which scores 23277. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U scores 23709, putting it 0.7% ahead of the Core 3 100HL, and the Intel Core i5-11500 scores 23718, also 0.7% ahead. These deltas indicate that the Intel part is tightly grouped with these four rivals, within roughly one percent in either direction.

PassMark results for the Intel Core 3 100HL further characterize its workload profile. Integer math scores 56308, floating point math scores 42108, and extended instructions score 12463. Data encryption scores 11964, data compression scores 202225, and random string sorting scores 23223. Find prime numbers scores 48, physics scores 928, and the multithread score is 17586. Single-thread performance is 3735 in the PassMark single thread test.

Because the Snapdragon has no benchmark entries, the head-to-head section must rely on what the database does contain: a complete Intel benchmark profile and a Qualcomm specification profile with no measured performance data.

The Verdict

The recorded data supports a clear but one-sided verdict. For any user relying on measured benchmark results, the Intel Core 3 100HL is the only option with verified performance numbers. The Snapdragon X1E-84-100 has no scores in the database, so no performance claim can be made for it from this data.

The Intel part occupies the 76th percentile among all CPUs, while the Snapdragon sits at the 50th percentile. That percentile gap is meaningful only if the percentile field reflects the same underlying benchmark distribution. The database records the Snapdragon's average benchmark score as zero, which explains its 50th percentile placement.

The Intel Core 3 100HL has a 45 watt TDP and runs on the Intel Socket 1700 platform. The Snapdragon X1E-84-100 has a 35 watt TDP and uses the Qualcomm BGA 2073 socket. The Snapdragon is a mobile part, while the Intel part is classified as a desktop segment product.

Given the absence of Snapdragon benchmark scores, the data-driven verdict is that the Intel Core 3 100HL is the only part with measurable performance in this comparison. Users who require a desktop processor with a full benchmark record would select the Intel part. Users who require a mobile processor with a lower TDP and integrated memory bandwidth specification would select the Snapdragon, but without any performance validation in the database.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 3 100HL wins in every category where the database contains measured results, simply because the Snapdragon has no recorded scores. The Intel part delivers a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14948 and a single-core score of 2110. It delivers a PassMark multithread score of 17586 and a single thread score of 3735. These numbers give the Intel part a documented performance profile across rendering, encryption, compression, and math workloads.

The Snapdragon X1E-84-100 wins in the categories defined by its specifications. It has a lower 35 watt TDP compared to the Intel part's 45 watt TDP. It uses a 4 nm process node from TSMC, while the Intel part uses a 10 nm node from Intel. The Snapdragon supports LPDDR5X memory with a memory bandwidth of 135.2 GB/s, a figure not present in the Intel part's record. The Snapdragon also provides 12 PCIe Gen 4 lanes (CPU only), compared to 8 lanes on the Intel part.

For compute-heavy desktop workloads where benchmark scores matter, the Intel Core 3 100HL is the documented choice. For power-sensitive mobile designs where a lower TDP and a newer process node are priorities, the Snapdragon X1E-84-100 has the specification advantage, but no measured performance to confirm it.

FAQ

Q: Does the Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-84-100 have any benchmark scores in the database?

A: No. The Snapdragon X1E-84-100 has an empty benchmark array, an average benchmark score of zero, and no nearest rivals listed.

Q: What is the Intel Core 3 100HL's Cinebench R23 multicore score?

A: The Intel Core 3 100HL scores 14948 points in Cinebench R23 multicore and 2110 points in single-core.

Q: How does the Intel Core 3 100HL compare to its nearest rivals in average score?

A: The Intel Core 3 100HL has an average benchmark score of 23545. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U and Intel Core i5-11500 each score about 0.7% higher, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 266V and AMD Ryzen 7 5800H score about 1.1% and 1.2% lower, respectively.

Q: What process nodes do the two processors use?

A: The Intel Core 3 100HL uses a 10 nm node from Intel. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-84-100 uses a 4 nm node from TSMC.

Q: Which processor has a lower TDP?

A: The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-84-100 has a 35 watt TDP, while the Intel Core 3 100HL has a 45 watt TDP.

Q: What memory types does each processor support?

A: The Intel Core 3 100HL supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-84-100 supports LPDDR5X memory in a dual-channel configuration with a memory bandwidth of 135.2 GB/s.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different architectural lineages. The Intel Core 3 100HL uses the Raptor Lake architecture with the Raptor Lake-PS codename, part of the Core 3 generation. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-84-100 uses the Oryon codename, part of the Snapdragon X (Elite) generation. The Snapdragon's architecture field is listed as null in the database, so no formal architecture name is recorded.

The process nodes differ substantially. Intel fabricates its part on a 10 nm node. TSMC fabricates the Snapdragon on a 4 nm node. This process difference is the most visible manufacturing distinction between the two.

Core counts also differ. The Intel part has 8 cores and 12 threads, indicating a hybrid arrangement where some cores contribute additional threads. The Snapdragon has 12 cores and 12 threads, meaning each core provides a single thread with no multithreading.

Cache hierarchies are structured differently. The Intel Core 3 100HL uses 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 12 MB of shared L3 cache. The Snapdragon X1E-84-100 uses 288 KB of L1 cache per core, 12 MB of L2 cache per module, and 6 MB of shared L3 cache. The Snapdragon's L2 is organized per module rather than per core, and its L3 is half the size of the Intel part's L3.

Integrated graphics differ as well. The Intel part includes Iris Xe Graphics with 48 execution units. The Snapdragon includes the Adreno X1-85. No benchmark data exists for either graphics solution in the database.

The Snapdragon's memory support is limited to LPDDR5X, while the Intel part supports both DDR4 and DDR5. The Snapdragon records a memory bandwidth of 135.2 GB/s, while the Intel part has no memory bandwidth figure in the database.

PCIe lane counts differ. The Intel part provides Gen 4 with 8 lanes (CPU only). The Snapdragon provides Gen 4 with 12 lanes (CPU only).

Specification Differences

The Intel Core 3 100HL and Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-84-100 differ across nearly every recorded specification field.

Clock speeds: the Intel part has a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The Snapdragon has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. The Intel part boosts higher, while the Snapdragon has a higher base clock.

TDP: the Intel part is rated at 45 watts, the Snapdragon at 35 watts.

Socket: the Intel part uses Intel Socket 1700, the Snapdragon uses Qualcomm BGA 2073.

Process node: the Intel part is on 10 nm, the Snapdragon on 4 nm.

Foundry: Intel manufactures the Core 3 100HL, TSMC manufactures the Snapdragon.

Cores and threads: the Intel part has 8 cores and 12 threads, the Snapdragon has 12 cores and 12 threads.

L1 cache: the Intel part has 80 KB per core, the Snapdragon has 288 KB per core.

L2 cache: the Intel part has 2 MB per core, the Snapdragon has 12 MB per module.

L3 cache: the Intel part has 12 MB shared, the Snapdragon has 6 MB shared.

Memory support: the Intel part supports DDR4 and DDR5, the Snapdragon supports LPDDR5X only.

Memory bandwidth: the Snapdragon records 135.2 GB/s, the Intel part has no bandwidth figure.

PCIe: the Intel part has Gen 4 with 8 lanes, the Snapdragon has Gen 4 with 12 lanes.

Integrated graphics: the Intel part uses Iris Xe Graphics 48EU, the Snapdragon uses Adreno X1-85.

Market segment: the Intel part is classified as desktop, the Snapdragon as mobile.

Release dates: the Intel part was released on 2024-04-07, the Snapdragon on 2024-04-23.

Part number: the Snapdragon has the part number X1E84100, the Intel part's part number is listed as unknown.

Both processors are active in production status, neither has an unlocked multiplier, and neither supports ECC memory. No launch MSRP is recorded for either part, so no pricing data is available in the database.