Intel Core 5 211E vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-80-100 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Intel Core 5 211E has a complete set of benchmark records in the database, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-80-100 currently has no recorded benchmark scores. This makes a direct head-to-head comparison one-sided, but the available data for the Intel part can be interpreted against its nearest rivals to establish a performance baseline.

In the Cinebench R23 multi-core test, the Intel Core 5 211E records a score of 20389. Its single-core R23 result is 2878. In Cinebench R20, the multi-core score is 8563 and the single-core score is 1208. The older Cinebench R15 test shows a multi-core score of 2055 and a single-core score of 289.

The PassMark suite provides additional detail. The Intel part scores 23833 in multithread performance and 4006 in single-thread performance. In integer math, it records 88117; in floating-point math, 66402. Data compression yields 346757, while data encryption produces 17938. Extended instructions score 21592, random string sorting reaches 34308, and the find prime numbers test records a score of 43. Physics testing shows 702.

The average benchmark score for the Intel Core 5 211E is 37829. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132, has an average score of 37804, a delta of 0.1 percent. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 averages 37762, a 0.2 percent delta. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 averages 37904, which places it 0.2 percent ahead of the Intel part. The Intel Core i9-14901E averages 37911, also 0.2 percent ahead. The Intel Core 5 211E therefore sits within a narrow band of roughly 0.2 percent of three comparable processors, and 0.1 percent ahead of one of them.

The Intel part achieves an 86th percentile ranking among all CPUs in the database. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-80-100 has a 50th percentile ranking, but with no benchmark data recorded, that percentile does not reflect any measured workload performance.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 5 211E wins in every measured category because it is the only one of the two with recorded benchmark results. Its multi-core performance, as shown by the Cinebench R23 score of 20389 and the PassMark multithread score of 23833, indicates strong parallel workload capability. Single-core performance, represented by the R23 single-core score of 2878 and PassMark single-thread score of 4006, supports responsive single-threaded tasks.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-80-100 cannot be declared a winner in any workload category based on the database, since no benchmark scores exist for it. Its 50th percentile ranking may imply mid-tier positioning, but without measured scores, any such interpretation remains unverified.

The Intel part also benefits from a higher boost clock of 4.90 GHz compared to the Qualcomm's 4.00 GHz, and a higher base clock of 2.70 GHz versus 3.40 GHz is actually in the Qualcomm's favor at base. The Intel processor has 10 cores and 16 threads, while the Qualcomm has 12 cores and 12 threads. Thread count favors Intel, core count favors Qualcomm, but only Intel has data confirming how those resources translate into scores.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Core 5 211E uses the Bartlett Lake codename and belongs to the Core 5 generation. It is built on a 10 nm process node at Intel's foundry. The die size is 257 mm². The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-80-100 uses the Oryon codename and belongs to the Snapdragon X (Elite) generation. It is built on a 4 nm process node at TSMC. The die size for the Qualcomm part is not recorded.

Cache layouts differ substantially. The Intel part provides 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache. The Qualcomm part provides 288 KB of L1 cache per core, 12 MB of L2 cache per module, and 6 MB of shared L3 cache. These figures indicate different cache hierarchies, with Intel emphasizing a larger shared L3 pool and Qualcomm allocating more L1 per core.

Memory support also diverges. The Intel Core 5 211E supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory across a dual-channel bus, with a recorded memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s and ECC support enabled. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-80-100 supports LPDDR5X memory across a dual-channel bus, with a higher recorded memory bandwidth of 135.2 GB/s and no ECC support.

PCIe connectivity differs as well. The Intel part uses Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. The Qualcomm part uses Gen 4 with 12 lanes from the CPU. Integrated graphics are present on both: Intel uses UHD Graphics 730, while Qualcomm uses Adreno X1-85.

The Intel processor is a desktop part on Intel Socket 1700 with a 65 W TDP. The Qualcomm processor is a mobile part on Qualcomm BGA 2073 with a 35 W TDP. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $221, while no launch MSRP is recorded for the Qualcomm part. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier.

The Intel part was released on 2025-01-12, while the Qualcomm part was released on 2024-04-23. Both are listed as Active in production status.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores?

A: The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-80-100 has 12 cores, while the Intel Core 5 211E has 10 cores.

Q: Which processor has more threads?

A: The Intel Core 5 211E has 16 threads, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-80-100 has 12 threads.

Q: What is the highest boost clock between the two?

A: The Intel Core 5 211E boosts to 4.90 GHz, which is higher than the Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-80-100's boost clock of 4.00 GHz.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The Intel Core 5 211E supports ECC memory. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-80-100 does not.

Q: Which processor has a higher recorded memory bandwidth?

A: The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-80-100 has a recorded memory bandwidth of 135.2 GB/s, compared to 76.8 GB/s for the Intel Core 5 211E.

Q: How does the Intel Core 5 211E compare to its nearest rivals in average score?

A: The Intel Core 5 211E has an average benchmark score of 37829. The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 is 0.1 percent behind, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 is 0.2 percent behind, and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and Intel Core i9-14901E are each 0.2 percent ahead.

The Verdict

The database contains complete benchmark coverage for the Intel Core 5 211E and none for the Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-80-100. Any selection between the two must therefore be based on the Intel part's measured results and the Qualcomm part's specification-only profile.

The Intel Core 5 211E delivers verified multi-core and single-core scores, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core result of 20389 and a PassMark single-thread result of 4006. It ranks in the 86th percentile among all CPUs, placing it among the higher-performing desktop processors in the database. Its nearest rivals all fall within 0.2 percent of its average score, indicating a stable, competitive position.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-80-100 offers advantages in core count, base clock, memory bandwidth, and process node. It has 12 cores versus 10, a base clock of 3.40 GHz versus 2.70 GHz, memory bandwidth of 135.2 GB/s versus 76.8 GB/s, and a 4 nm process versus 10 nm. Those specifications suggest a different design target, one aimed at mobile efficiency with a 35 W TDP rather than desktop throughput with a 65 W TDP.

For users relying on recorded performance data, the Intel Core 5 211E is the only part with measurable results. For those comparing specifications alone, the Qualcomm part shows strengths in efficiency-oriented metrics, but no benchmark scores exist to confirm how those specifications translate into real workloads. The data currently supports the Intel part as the better-documented choice.

Specification Differences

| Field | Intel Core 5 211E | Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-80-100 |

|-------|-------------------|-------------------------------|

| Cores | 10 | 12 |

| Threads | 16 | 12 |

| Base Clock | 2.70 GHz | 3.40 GHz |

| Boost Clock | 4.90 GHz | 4.00 GHz |

| TDP | 65 W | 35 W |

| Socket | Intel Socket 1700 | Qualcomm BGA 2073 |

| Codename | Bartlett Lake | Oryon |

| Process Node | 10 nm | 4 nm |

| Foundry | Intel | TSMC |

| Die Size | 257 mm² | Not recorded |

| L1 Cache | 80 KB per core | 288 KB per core |

| L2 Cache | 2 MB per core | 12 MB per module |

| L3 Cache | 20 MB shared | 6 MB shared |

| Memory Support | DDR4, DDR5 | LPDDR5X |

| Memory Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | 135.2 GB/s |

| ECC Memory | Yes | No |

| PCIe | Gen 5, 16 lanes | Gen 4, 12 lanes |

| Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 | Adreno X1-85 |

| Market Segment | Desktop | Mobile |

| Launch MSRP | $221 | Not recorded |

| Release Date | 2025-01-12 | 2024-04-23 |

| Percentile | 86th | 50th |

| Average Benchmark Score | 37829 | 0 |