Intel Core 7 240H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-78-100 Comparison

FAQ

Q: How many cores and threads does each processor have?

A: The Intel Core 7 240H has 10 cores and 16 threads, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-78-100 has 12 cores and 12 threads. This means the Intel part supports simultaneous multithreading, giving it more threads than physical cores, whereas the Qualcomm part has a one-to-one core-to-thread ratio.

Q: What is the process node and foundry for each chip?

A: The Intel Core 7 240H is built on Intel's 10 nm process at Intel's own foundry. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-78-100 is fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Qualcomm chip uses a more advanced process node.

Q: What memory types do the two processors support?

A: The Intel Core 7 240H supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-78-100 supports only LPDDR5X memory, also in a dual-channel configuration, with a memory bandwidth of 135.2 GB/s.

Q: What is the TDP of each processor?

A: The Intel Core 7 240H has a TDP of 45 watts. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-78-100 has a lower TDP of 35 watts, indicating a lower thermal design power envelope.

Q: What is the integrated graphics solution in each chip?

A: The Intel Core 7 240H integrates Iris Xe Graphics with 64 execution units. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-78-100 integrates an Adreno X1-85 GPU. The database does not include comparative graphics benchmark scores for these two parts.

Q: What does the benchmark data show for the Intel part's standing among all CPUs?

A: The Intel Core 7 240H sits at the 82nd percentile among all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 31,483. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-78-100 is recorded at the 50th percentile with an average benchmark score of 0, indicating no recorded benchmark entries in this database.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Core 7 240H belongs to the Raptor Lake-H family, specifically the Raptor Lake Refresh generation, and uses the Raptor Lake architecture. It is built on a 10 nm process at Intel's foundry. The chip is based on a hybrid core design: 10 physical cores with 16 threads, enabled by Hyper-Threading technology. Its base clock is 2.50 GHz with a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The processor supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus. PCI Express connectivity is Gen 5 with 8 CPU lanes. The integrated graphics are Iris Xe Graphics with 64 execution units. The socket is Intel BGA 1744.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-78-100 uses the Oryon codename and belongs to the Snapdragon X (Elite) generation. It is fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC, a more advanced node than Intel's 10 nm. The chip has 12 cores and 12 threads, with no multithreading capability. Its base clock is 3.40 GHz, and the database does not list a boost clock. The cache layout differs significantly: 288 KB of L1 per core, 12 MB of L2 per module, and 6 MB of shared L3. Memory support is exclusively LPDDR5X over a dual-channel bus with a memory bandwidth of 135.2 GB/s. PCIe connectivity is Gen 4 with 12 CPU lanes, which is one generation older but offers more lanes than the Intel part. The integrated graphics are Adreno X1-85. The socket is Qualcomm BGA 2073.

The architectural contrast is sharp. The Intel chip relies on a mature x86 design with high boost clocks and multithreading, while the Qualcomm chip uses a newer fabrication process, a higher base clock, and a larger L1 cache per core. The Qualcomm part also benefits from a specified memory bandwidth of 135.2 GB/s, a figure not listed for the Intel part. The Intel chip has a larger shared L3 cache (24 MB versus 6 MB), while the Qualcomm chip has larger per-core L1 and per-module L2 allocations. The Intel part supports DDR4 and DDR5, whereas the Qualcomm part is limited to LPDDR5X.

The production status for both parts is Active. The Intel chip was released on 2024-12-17, and the Qualcomm chip was released on 2024-04-23. Neither part has an unlocked multiplier. The Intel part carries the part number SRQ6TQ5ML, and the Qualcomm part carries X1E78100.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head benchmark table in the database is empty, and the Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-78-100 has no recorded benchmark scores in any test category. Consequently, direct numerical comparisons between the two processors cannot be made from the recorded data. The Intel Core 7 240H, however, has a full set of benchmark results across Cinebench and Passmark tests.

The Intel Core 7 240H delivers a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15,764 and a single-core score of 1,719. In Cinebench R20, it scores 8,562 multi-core and 1,208 single-core. In Cinebench R15, the scores are 2,360 multi-core and 249 single-core. These results place the Intel chip at the 82nd percentile among all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 31,483.

Passmark results for the Intel part show a multi-thread score of 23,975 and a single-thread score of 3,782. Additional Passmark sub-tests include integer math at 80,396, floating point math at 58,905, data compression at 271,774, data encryption at 15,155, extended instructions at 16,897, find prime numbers at 102, physics at 1,723, and random string sorting at 28,866.

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core 7 240H, based on average benchmark score, are the Intel Core Ultra 3 205 (average score 31,473, delta 0%), the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX (average score 31,495, delta 0%), the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H (average score 31,508, delta -0.1%), and the Intel Core i5-13500 (average score 31,510, delta -0.1%). These deltas are all within a tenth of a percent, indicating that the Intel Core 7 240H lands in a tightly clustered performance band.

Because the Qualcomm part has no entries in the benchmark database, its percentile of 50 and average score of 0 are uninformative for performance comparisons. The database records no wins for either side in the head-to-head table, as both winsA and winsB are zero. The absence of Qualcomm benchmark data means the analysis cannot quantify any performance lead or deficit for the Snapdragon X1E-78-100.

The Intel chip's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15,764 and Passmark multi-thread score of 23,975 are the most prominent recorded performance figures. The single-core Cinebench R23 score of 1,719 and Passmark single-thread score of 3,782 provide a view of lightly threaded performance. Data compression in Passmark reaches 271,774, the highest recorded sub-test score for this chip, while find prime numbers sits at 102, the lowest.

Without Qualcomm results, the head-to-head section must remain descriptive rather than comparative. The database shows the Intel part's performance profile in full, but the Qualcomm part's profile is absent. Any attempt to assign a performance advantage to either chip would rely on unrecorded data, which the database does not provide.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every major specification field. The Intel Core 7 240H uses 10 cores and 16 threads, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-78-100 uses 12 cores and 12 threads. The Intel base clock is 2.50 GHz, and the Qualcomm base clock is 3.40 GHz. The Intel part has a boost clock of 5.20 GHz, while the Qualcomm part has no listed boost clock.

TDP differs: 45 watts for Intel, 35 watts for Qualcomm. The sockets are different: Intel BGA 1744 versus Qualcomm BGA 2073. The Intel architecture is Raptor Lake; the Qualcomm architecture field is null, with a codename of Oryon. The process node is 10 nm for Intel and 4 nm for Qualcomm. The foundry is Intel for the Intel chip and TSMC for the Qualcomm chip.

Cache structures diverge. The Intel L1 is 80 KB per core; Qualcomm L1 is 288 KB per core. Intel L2 is 2 MB per core; Qualcomm L2 is 12 MB per module. Intel L3 is 24 MB shared; Qualcomm L3 is 6 MB shared. Memory support: Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5, Qualcomm supports LPDDR5X. Memory bandwidth is not listed for Intel, but Qualcomm lists 135.2 GB/s. PCIe: Intel is Gen 5 with 8 lanes, Qualcomm is Gen 4 with 12 lanes. Integrated graphics: Intel uses Iris Xe Graphics 64EU, Qualcomm uses Adreno X1-85.

Market segment is Mobile for both. Production status is Active for both. Release dates differ: Intel on 2024-12-17, Qualcomm on 2024-04-23. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $502; the Qualcomm part has no launch MSRP listed. Both have locked multipliers. Part numbers are SRQ6TQ5ML for Intel and X1E78100 for Qualcomm. ECC memory support is false for both.

The percentile ranking differs: Intel at 82, Qualcomm at 50. The average benchmark score is 31,483 for Intel and 0 for Qualcomm. The Intel part has 17 recorded benchmark entries, while the Qualcomm part has none.

The Verdict

The data presents a stark asymmetry. The Intel Core 7 240H has a complete benchmark profile, a strong 82nd percentile ranking, and an average score of 31,483 that places it within 0.1% of four nearby rivals. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-78-100 has no recorded benchmark scores, an average score of 0, and no rival data in the database.

For workloads measured by Cinebench and Passmark, the Intel part demonstrates solid multi-threaded and single-threaded performance. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15,764 and single-core score of 1,719, along with Passmark multi-thread of 23,975 and single-thread of 3,782, define its capabilities. The chip's 45 W TDP and 5.20 GHz boost clock support a performance-oriented mobile design.

The Qualcomm part presents a different specification profile: 12 cores at 3.40 GHz, a 4 nm TSMC process, 135.2 GB/s memory bandwidth, and a 35 W TDP. These features suggest a power-efficient design, but the database contains no performance measurements to confirm or quantify that suggestion. The 50th percentile figure for Qualcomm is not supported by any actual benchmark entries, so it carries no analytical weight.

Users who require verified benchmark results should consider the Intel Core 7 240H, as the database contains extensive measured performance data for it. Users considering the Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-78-100 will find no recorded performance evidence in the database to evaluate its capabilities. The Intel part also offers a higher boost clock, multithreading, DDR4 and DDR5 support, and a larger shared L3 cache. The Qualcomm part offers a smaller process node, a higher base clock, more PCIe lanes, and a specified memory bandwidth.

The verdict from the recorded data is straightforward: the Intel Core 7 240H is the only one of the two with measurable benchmark performance in this database. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E-78-100 remains unquantified. Selection between the two should depend on whether verified performance data is required, and on the specific platform requirements such as socket, memory type, and PCIe generation, all of which differ substantially between the two parts.