Intel Core 7 150U vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-80-100 Comparison
Intel Core 7 150U
Snapdragon X1E-80-100
PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS
Analysis: Intel Core 7 150U vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-80-100
The Verdict
The recorded data shows two fundamentally different mobile processors. The Intel Core 7 150U is a fully benchmarked part with a substantial body of performance measurements, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-80-100 currently has no recorded benchmark scores in the database. Because the Snapdragon has an avgBenchmarkScore of 0 and an empty benchmark array, no direct performance comparison can be made from the available measurements. The Intel part has a percentile rank of 71 across all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17395, placing it in the upper tier of the database. The Snapdragon has a percentile rank of 50, but this figure is based on no recorded tests, so it cannot be interpreted as a performance indicator. For any buyer or system integrator requiring measured performance data, the Intel Core 7 150U is the only option with verified results. The Snapdragon X1E-80-100 remains an unmeasured quantity, and the data provides no support for recommending it over the Intel part or vice versa.
Architecture Differences
The two processors diverge sharply in their underlying design. The Intel Core 7 150U uses the Raptor Lake architecture, specifically the Raptor Lake-U codename, and is built on Intel's 10 nm process node. It contains 10 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 1.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. The thermal design power is 15 W. The cache hierarchy is structured as 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 12 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support includes DDR4 and DDR5, running on a dual-channel bus. PCIe connectivity is Gen 4 with 8 lanes available from the CPU. The integrated graphics are Iris Xe Graphics with 96 execution units. The socket is Intel BGA 1744.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-80-100 uses the Oryon codename and belongs to the Snapdragon X (Elite) generation. It is fabricated by TSMC on a 4 nm process node, which is a smaller geometry than Intel's 10 nm node. The Snapdragon has 12 cores and 12 threads, meaning no hyperthreading, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.00 GHz. The thermal design power is 35 W, more than double the Intel part's 15 W. Cache is organized differently: 288 KB of L1 per core, 12 MB of L2 per module, and 6 MB of shared L3. Memory support is limited to LPDDR5X on a dual-channel bus, with a recorded memory bandwidth of 135.2 GB/s. PCIe is Gen 4 with 12 lanes from the CPU. The integrated graphics are Adreno X1-85. The socket is Qualcomm BGA 2073.
Several structural differences stand out. The Snapdragon runs at a higher base clock (3.40 GHz versus 1.80 GHz) but a lower boost clock (4.00 GHz versus 5.40 GHz). The Snapdragon has more cores (12 versus 10) but equal thread count (12), since the Intel part has 10 cores and 12 threads, meaning two of its cores support hyperthreading. The Snapdragon's L1 cache per core is larger (288 KB versus 80 KB), and its L2 per module is 12 MB versus 1.25 MB per core, but the Intel part has a larger shared L3 (12 MB versus 6 MB). The Snapdragon has more PCIe lanes (12 versus 8). The memory bandwidth figure for the Snapdragon is explicitly recorded at 135.2 GB/s, while the Intel part has no bandwidth figure in the data. The Snapdragon uses a smaller process node (4 nm versus 10 nm), which typically indicates a more advanced manufacturing process, but the data does not include any performance measurements to confirm the practical impact.
Head-to-Head Benchmarks
The head-to-head benchmark array in the database is empty. There are no recorded scores for the Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-80-100 in any test, and the winsA and winsB fields are both 0. Consequently, the data provides no direct comparisons between the two processors on any workload.
The Intel Core 7 150U has a complete set of benchmark results that can be analyzed on its own. In Cinebench R15, it scores 1505.5 in multi-core and 254 in single-core. In Cinebench R20, the multi-core score is 5248 and single-core is 740. In Cinebench R23, multi-core is 8883 and single-core is 1875.5. Geekbench shows a multi-core score of 6234 and single-core of 1857. Passmark tests cover a range of workloads: data compression at 158622, data encryption at 10025, extended instructions at 8748, find prime numbers at 58, floating point math at 34405, integer math at 51057, multithread at 14700, physics at 1012, random string sorting at 18269, and single-thread at 3508.
The nearest rivals for the Intel part come from AMD. The AMD Ryzen 5 4500 has an average score of 17333, which is 0.4 percent below the Intel part's 17395. The AMD Ryzen 3 210 also averages 17321, another 0.4 percent gap. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE averages 17482, which is 0.5 percent above the Intel part. The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G averages 17507, 0.6 percent higher. These deltas are all within one percent, indicating that the Intel Core 7 150U sits in a tightly clustered performance band among these AMD desktop processors. The differences are marginal, with the largest gap at 0.6 percent in favor of the Ryzen 5 4600G. The Intel part's percentile of 71 places it above the median CPU in the database, but its nearest rivals are all within a fraction of a percent, so the ranking is not decisive.
Because the Snapdragon has no scores, its performance cannot be positioned relative to the Intel part or any other CPU. The database records zero measurements, and no inference can be drawn from its specifications alone.
FAQ
Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?
A: The Intel Core 7 150U has a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-80-100 has a boost clock of 4.00 GHz.
Q: How do the core counts compare between the two processors?
A: The Intel Core 7 150U has 10 cores and 12 threads. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-80-100 has 12 cores and 12 threads.
Q: What is the thermal design power of each processor?
A: The Intel Core 7 150U has a TDP of 15 W. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-80-100 has a TDP of 35 W.
Q: Which processor has a larger shared L3 cache?
A: The Intel Core 7 150U has 12 MB of shared L3 cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-80-100 has 6 MB of shared L3 cache.
Q: Are there any recorded benchmark scores for the Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-80-100?
A: The database contains no benchmark scores for the Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-80-100. Its avgBenchmarkScore is 0, and the benchmark array is empty.
Q: How does the Intel Core 7 150U compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 4500?
A: The Intel Core 7 150U has an average benchmark score of 17395, while the AMD Ryzen 5 4500 has an average score of 17333, a difference of 0.4 percent in favor of the Intel part.
Where Each One Wins
The Intel Core 7 150U wins in every category where measurement data exists. It has a complete set of benchmark scores across Cinebench R15, R20, R23, Geekbench, and Passmark tests. Its average benchmark score is 17395, and it holds a percentile rank of 71 across all CPUs in the database. The data shows strong single-core performance with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1875.5 and a Geekbench single-core score of 1857. Multi-core performance is also solid, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 8883 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 6234. In Passmark tests, the Intel part shows particular strength in data compression (158622), integer math (51057), and floating point math (34405). Its multithread score of 14700 and single-thread score of 3508 indicate balanced performance across both single-threaded and multithreaded workloads.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-80-100 wins in no measured category because no benchmark data exists. The database records zero scores for this processor. Its architecture does offer certain specification advantages, including a higher base clock (3.40 GHz versus 1.80 GHz), more cores (12 versus 10), a smaller process node (4 nm versus 10 nm), more PCIe lanes (12 versus 8), a larger L1 cache per core (288 KB versus 80 KB), a larger L2 per module (12 MB versus 1.25 MB per core), and a recorded memory bandwidth of 135.2 GB/s. These are design attributes, not performance results. The higher TDP of 35 W suggests the Snapdragon is designed for a higher power envelope, which could support sustained performance, but no data confirms this.
For workloads where measured results matter, the Intel Core 7 150U is the only processor with evidence of performance. The database shows it outperforms its nearest AMD rivals by small margins, with the largest gap being 0.4 percent ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 4500 and the AMD Ryzen 3 210, and trailing the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE by 0.5 percent and the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G by 0.6 percent. The Snapdragon X1E-80-100 has no wins in any benchmark category because no benchmarks have been recorded. Its specifications indicate a different design philosophy, with a focus on higher base clocks, more cores, and a more advanced manufacturing node, but the absence of performance data prevents any conclusion about its actual capabilities. The Intel part also offers a higher boost clock of 5.40 GHz, which may benefit burst workloads, and a larger shared L3 cache of 12 MB, which could improve data reuse. The Snapdragon's 6 MB of shared L3 is smaller, though its per-module L2 is substantially larger at 12 MB. Without measurements, the practical impact of these cache differences remains unknown.