Intel Core 3 N355 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-66-100 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Intel Core 3 N355 and Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-66-100 do not share any direct head-to-head benchmark entries in the database. The Snapdragon X1P-66-100 has no recorded benchmark scores at all, which limits direct numerical comparison. The Intel Core 3 N355, by contrast, has a substantial set of measured results across Cinebench and Passmark tests.

The Core 3 N355 delivers a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 5262 and a single-core score of 1039. In Cinebench R20, it posts 3612 multicore and 509 single-core. The R15 run shows 822 multicore and 168 single-core. These results position the chip within the 68th percentile of all CPUs in the database.

Passmark results for the Core 3 N355 show a multithread score of 10174 and a single-thread score of 2153. Integer math reaches 33894, while floating-point math hits 22695. Data compression scores 117435, data encryption scores 8121, and extended instructions land at 5968. Random string sorting produces 14706, and the find prime numbers test yields 27. Physics scores 625.

The average benchmark score for the Core 3 N355 is 13492. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i3-12100F, posts an average score of 13494, a delta of 0%, meaning the two are statistically identical. The Intel Core i5-9500 trails by 0.3% with an average score of 13452. The Intel Core 5 120UL leads by 0.8% at 13594, and the Intel Core i7-1250U trails by 1.1% at 13351. These deltas are all within a narrow band, indicating the Core 3 N355 performs in line with a cluster of established desktop and mobile processors.

The Snapdragon X1P-66-100 sits at the 50th percentile of all CPUs, but with no benchmark scores recorded, its percentile is based on specifications rather than measured performance. The absence of any head-to-head benchmark data means the database cannot provide a direct score comparison between the two processors. The Intel part has measured results across 16 tests; the Qualcomm part has none.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher recorded benchmark scores?

A: The Intel Core 3 N355 has all recorded benchmark scores in the database. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-66-100 has no benchmark scores listed, so its measured performance cannot be compared directly.

Q: How does the Core 3 N355 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Core 3 N355 averages 13492 points. The Intel Core i3-12100F averages 13494 (0% delta), the Intel Core i5-9500 averages 13452 (0.3% behind), the Intel Core 5 120UL averages 13594 (0.8% ahead), and the Intel Core i7-1250U averages 13351 (1.1% behind).

Q: What is the core and thread configuration of each processor?

A: The Intel Core 3 N355 has 8 cores and 8 threads. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-66-100 has 10 cores and 10 threads.

Q: What are the clock speeds of these processors?

A: The Intel Core 3 N355 has a base clock of 1.90 GHz and a boost clock of 3.90 GHz. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-66-100 has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.00 GHz.

Q: Which processor has a higher TDP?

A: The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-66-100 has a TDP of 35, while the Intel Core 3 N355 has a TDP of 15.

Q: What memory types does each processor support?

A: The Intel Core 3 N355 supports DDR4, DDR5, and LPDDR5 with a single-channel memory bus and 38.4 GB/s bandwidth. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-66-100 supports LPDDR5X with a dual-channel memory bus and 135.2 GB/s bandwidth.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Core 3 N355 uses the Twin Lake architecture, belongs to the Core 3 generation (Alder Lake-N), and is fabricated on a 10 nm process at Intel. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-66-100 uses the Oryon codename, belongs to the Snapdragon X (Plus) generation, and is fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The process node difference is substantial: Intel's 10 nm node versus TSMC's 4 nm node.

Cache configurations differ significantly. The Core 3 N355 provides 96 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of shared L2 cache, and 6 MB of shared L3 cache. The Snapdragon X1P-66-100 provides 288 KB of L1 cache per core, 12 MB of L2 cache per module, and 6 MB of shared L3 cache. The Qualcomm part has three times the per-core L1 cache and six times the per-module L2 cache, while L3 is identical at 6 MB.

The integrated graphics also differ. The Intel part uses UHD Graphics 770, while the Qualcomm part uses Adreno X1-85. Both are mobile segment processors, and both are currently active in production. The Intel part was released on 2025-01-06, while the Qualcomm part was released on 2024-04-23.

PCIe support diverges as well. The Core 3 N355 uses PCIe Gen 3 with 9 lanes (CPU only), while the Snapdragon X1P-66-100 uses PCIe Gen 4 with 12 lanes (CPU only). The Qualcomm part offers a newer PCIe generation and more lanes.

Neither processor supports ECC memory, and neither has an unlocked multiplier. The Intel part carries the part number SRPNT, and the Qualcomm part carries the part number X1P66100.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every specification field. Core count: the Intel part has 8 cores, the Qualcomm part has 10. Thread count matches core count on both: 8 threads for Intel, 10 threads for Qualcomm. Base clock: 1.90 GHz for Intel versus 3.40 GHz for Qualcomm. Boost clock: 3.90 GHz for Intel versus 4.00 GHz for Qualcomm. TDP: 15 for Intel versus 35 for Qualcomm.

Socket types are different: Intel BGA 1264 for the Core 3 N355 and Qualcomm BGA 2073 for the Snapdragon X1P-66-100. The manufacturer field also differs: Intel for the Core 3 N355, while the Qualcomm part lists its manufacturer as Unknown in the database.

Memory support: the Intel part accepts DDR4, DDR5, and LPDDR5, while the Qualcomm part accepts LPDDR5X only. Memory bus: single-channel for Intel, dual-channel for Qualcomm. Memory bandwidth: 38.4 GB/s for Intel, 135.2 GB/s for Qualcomm, a gap of roughly 3.5 times in favor of the Qualcomm part.

Cache hierarchy: L1 is 96 KB per core on Intel versus 288 KB per core on Qualcomm. L2 is 2 MB shared on Intel versus 12 MB per module on Qualcomm. L3 is identical at 6 MB shared on both. Process node: 10 nm at Intel versus 4 nm at TSMC. Foundry: Intel versus TSMC.

PCIe: Gen 3 with 9 lanes on Intel versus Gen 4 with 12 lanes on Qualcomm. Integrated graphics: UHD Graphics 770 versus Adreno X1-85. Release date: 2025-01-06 for Intel versus 2024-04-23 for Qualcomm. The benchmark count also differs: 16 recorded tests for Intel, zero for Qualcomm. The percentile ranking differs: 68th for Intel versus 50th for Qualcomm.

The average benchmark score also differs: 13492 for Intel, 0 for Qualcomm. The nearest rivals list is populated for Intel with four entries, while the Qualcomm part has no nearest rivals recorded.

The Verdict

The database presents an incomplete comparison. The Intel Core 3 N355 has a full set of measured benchmarks, a 68th percentile ranking, and an average score of 13492 that places it within 1.1% of four established rivals. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-66-100 has no recorded benchmark scores and sits at the 50th percentile, a ranking derived from its specification set rather than measured performance.

From the recorded data alone, the Intel Core 3 N355 is the only processor with verifiable performance results. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 5262 and single-core score of 1039 establish a concrete performance baseline. Its Passmark multithread score of 10174 and single-thread score of 2153 reinforce that baseline. The nearest rival data shows the chip performing within a tight band around the Intel Core i3-12100F, Intel Core i5-9500, Intel Core 5 120UL, and Intel Core i7-1250U, with deltas ranging from -0.8% to 1.1%.

The Qualcomm part offers a specification advantage on paper: more cores (10 versus 8), higher base clock (3.40 GHz versus 1.90 GHz), higher boost clock (4.00 GHz versus 3.90 GHz), a smaller process node (4 nm versus 10 nm), more L1 cache per core (288 KB versus 96 KB), more L2 cache (12 MB per module versus 2 MB shared), a dual-channel memory bus with 135.2 GB/s bandwidth versus 38.4 GB/s, and PCIe Gen 4 with 12 lanes versus Gen 3 with 9 lanes. Its TDP of 35 is more than double the Intel part's 15.

Those specifications do not translate into measured results in the database. Without benchmark scores for the Snapdragon X1P-66-100, no performance verdict can be assigned to it. The Intel Core 3 N355 is the only part in this comparison with actual recorded performance data, and that data shows a processor performing on par with a cluster of mid-range desktop and mobile chips from Intel's own lineup.

A user choosing between these two processors based strictly on the recorded data would select the Intel Core 3 N355, as it has measurable performance and a higher percentile ranking. A user prioritizing the specification sheet would note the Qualcomm part's advantages in core count, clocks, cache, memory bandwidth, and process node, but the database offers no evidence that those specifications produce superior benchmark results. The verdict, constrained by the available data, favors the Intel part for verified performance and the Qualcomm part for raw specifications only.