Intel Core 5 210H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-46-100 Comparison
Intel Core 5 210H
Snapdragon X1P-46-100
PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS
Analysis: Intel Core 5 210H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-46-100
The Verdict
The Intel Core 5 210H is the clear performance pick between these two mobile processors. The recorded database shows the Intel part with an average benchmark score of 24872, placing it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-46-100 sits at the 50th percentile with no recorded benchmark scores in the database. For any workload requiring sustained multithreaded performance, the Intel Core 5 210H is the only option with measurable results.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-46-100 targets a different priority. With a 30 TDP against the Intel part's 45 TDP, the Snapdragon emphasizes efficiency. The Intel Core 5 210H delivers 8 cores and 12 threads, while the Snapdragon X1P-46-100 provides 8 cores and 8 threads. The Intel chip also boosts to 4.80 GHz versus the Snapdragon's 4.00 GHz. Users who need proven performance from the database should select the Intel Core 5 210H; users prioritizing the lower thermal envelope should consider the Snapdragon, though its performance data remains unrecorded.
Architecture Differences
The Intel Core 5 210H uses Raptor Lake architecture, specifically the Raptor Lake-H codename, built on Intel's 10 nm process at Intel's own foundry. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-46-100 uses the Oryon codename, part of the Snapdragon X (Plus) generation, fabricated on TSMC's 4 nm node. This process difference suggests the Qualcomm part has a newer manufacturing technology, though the database records no direct performance comparison to confirm any benefit.
Core configurations differ significantly. The Intel Core 5 210H has 8 cores and 12 threads, indicating a hybrid arrangement with performance and efficiency cores. The Snapdragon X1P-46-100 has 8 cores and 8 threads, a simpler uniform configuration. The Intel chip's base clock is 2.20 GHz with a boost of 4.80 GHz; the Snapdragon runs at 3.40 GHz base and 4.00 GHz boost. The Snapdragon has a higher base clock but a much lower boost ceiling.
Cache hierarchies are substantially different. The Intel Core 5 210H has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 12 MB of shared L3. The Snapdragon X1P-46-100 has 288 KB of L1 per core, 12 MB of L2 per module, and 6 MB of shared L3. The Snapdragon's larger per-core L1 and per-module L2 suggest a design aimed at feeding its Oryon cores efficiently, while Intel's larger shared L3 provides more pooled capacity.
Memory support also diverges. The Intel chip supports DDR4 and DDR5 in dual-channel configuration. The Snapdragon supports LPDDR5X in dual-channel with a recorded memory bandwidth of 135.2 GB/s. The Intel part's memory bandwidth is not recorded in the database. PCIe connectivity differs as well: the Intel Core 5 210H uses Gen 5 with 8 CPU lanes, while the Snapdragon X1P-46-100 uses Gen 4 with 12 CPU lanes.
Integrated graphics differ: the Intel chip has Iris Xe Graphics 48EU, while the Snapdragon has Adreno X1-45. The Intel part uses the Intel BGA 1744 socket, the Snapdragon uses Qualcomm BGA 2073. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier.
Where Each One Wins
The Intel Core 5 210H wins in every recorded benchmark category because the Snapdragon X1P-46-100 has no benchmark entries in the database. The Intel chip demonstrates strength across both single-threaded and multithreaded workloads. In Cinebench R23, the Intel part scores 11830 multicore and 1771 single-core. In Cinebench R20, it posts 6504 multicore and 918 single-core. Cinebench R15 shows 1757 multicore and 247 single-core.
PassMark results for the Intel Core 5 210H cover a wide range of workloads. Integer math scores 61503, floating point math scores 45057, and extended instructions score 13370. Data compression reaches 217805, data encryption reaches 12187, and random string sorting scores 23451. Physics testing records 1040, finding prime numbers scores 53, and multithread testing scores 18252. Single-thread PassMark records 3539.
The Snapdragon X1P-46-100's advantage lies in its specifications rather than measured performance. Its 30 TDP is lower than Intel's 45 TDP, which indicates lower power consumption in a mobile context. The Snapdragon's 4 nm process node from TSMC is smaller than Intel's 10 nm node, which typically implies better power efficiency per transistor. Its base clock of 3.40 GHz is higher than Intel's 2.20 GHz, which could benefit lightly threaded workloads if the chip sustains that frequency.
The database contains no head-to-head benchmark results and no wins recorded for either processor in direct comparison. The Intel part's nearest rivals in the database are the Intel Core i7-13620H with an average score of 24911 and a delta of -0.2%, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX at 24822 with a delta of 0.2%, the Intel Core i7-11850H at 24935 with a delta of -0.3%, and the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F at 24964 with a delta of -0.4%. These deltas show the Intel Core 5 210H sits within 0.4% of these established processors, confirming its competitive positioning.
FAQ
Q: Which processor has more threads?
A: The Intel Core 5 210H has 12 threads across its 8 cores, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-46-100 has 8 threads across its 8 cores.
Q: What is the boost clock difference between the two?
A: The Intel Core 5 210H boosts to 4.80 GHz, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-46-100 boosts to 4.00 GHz, a difference of 0.80 GHz in Intel's favor.
Q: How much L3 cache does each processor have?
A: The Intel Core 5 210H has 12 MB of shared L3 cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-46-100 has 6 MB of shared L3 cache.
Q: What is the Snapdragon's memory bandwidth?
A: The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-46-100 has a recorded memory bandwidth of 135.2 GB/s with LPDDR5X memory support.
Q: Does the Intel Core 5 210H outperform its nearest rivals?
A: The database shows the Intel Core 5 210H with an average score of 24872. It trails the Intel Core i7-13620H by 0.2%, the Intel Core i7-11850H by 0.3%, and the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F by 0.4%, while leading the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX by 0.2%.
Q: What process nodes do the two processors use?
A: The Intel Core 5 210H uses Intel's 10 nm process, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-46-100 uses TSMC's 4 nm process.
Head-to-Head Benchmarks
The database records no head-to-head benchmark results between the Intel Core 5 210H and the Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-46-100. The Snapdragon X1P-46-100 has an empty benchmark array, meaning no Cinebench or PassMark scores exist for it in the database. The Intel Core 5 210H, by contrast, has 17 recorded benchmark entries.
The Intel Core 5 210H's strongest recorded results come from Cinebench R23 multicore at 11830, which represents the chip's peak multithreaded performance in the database. Its single-core R23 score of 1771 shows the boost architecture works effectively for lightly threaded tasks. In PassMark tests, the data compression score of 217805 is the highest single number recorded, reflecting strong memory subsystem performance combined with the 12 MB L3 cache.
The Intel part's Cinebench R20 scores of 6504 multicore and 918 single-core show consistent scaling from R15's 1757 multicore and 247 single-core. PassMark integer math at 61503 and floating point math at 45057 demonstrate balanced arithmetic capability. The extended instructions score of 13370 indicates the chip handles SIMD workloads competently.
Since the Snapdragon has no recorded scores, the Intel Core 5 210H wins all possible comparisons by default. The database's winsA and winsB fields both show 0, reflecting the absence of direct head-to-head data. The Intel chip's percentile ranking of 77 against all CPUs, versus the Snapdragon's 50th percentile, provides the only comparative performance signal available.
Specification Differences
The two processors differ across nearly every recorded specification. The Intel Core 5 210H has 8 cores and 12 threads; the Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-46-100 has 8 cores and 8 threads. Base clocks are 2.20 GHz for Intel and 3.40 GHz for Qualcomm. Boost clocks are 4.80 GHz for Intel and 4.00 GHz for Qualcomm. TDP ratings are 45 for Intel and 30 for Qualcomm.
Sockets differ: Intel BGA 1744 versus Qualcomm BGA 2073. Process nodes differ: Intel's 10 nm versus TSMC's 4 nm. Foundries differ: Intel versus TSMC. Cache configurations differ entirely: the Intel chip has 80 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 12 MB L3 shared. The Qualcomm chip has 288 KB L1 per core, 12 MB L2 per module, and 6 MB L3 shared.
Memory support differs: Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5, Qualcomm supports LPDDR5X. Memory bus is dual-channel for both. Memory bandwidth is recorded only for Qualcomm at 135.2 GB/s. PCIe differs: Intel uses Gen 5 with 8 lanes, Qualcomm uses Gen 4 with 12 lanes. Integrated graphics differ: Intel has Iris Xe Graphics 48EU, Qualcomm has Adreno X1-45.
Both are mobile segment processors with active production status. The Intel Core 5 210H has a launch MSRP of $342 and a release date of 2024-12-17. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-46-100 has no recorded launch MSRP and a release date of 2024-09-02. The Intel part number is SRQ6RQ5MN; the Qualcomm part number is X1P46100. Neither has an unlocked multiplier, and neither supports ECC memory.