Intel Core 9 273PE vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-66-100 Comparison

The Verdict

The database places the Intel Core 9 273PE in the 90th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 49845. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-66-100 sits at the 50th percentile, with no recorded average score. The Intel part is a desktop processor with 12 cores and 24 threads, while the Qualcomm is a mobile part with 10 cores and 10 threads. The data shows the Intel chip holds a decisive structural advantage in thread count, boost clock, and sustained multi-core workload capability. The Qualcomm part counters with a lower thermal envelope, a smaller process node, and higher memory bandwidth, but the absence of benchmark records for it means the Intel part is the only one with measurable performance data. For users who need raw compute, the Intel Core 9 273PE is the clear choice from the recorded results. The Snapdragon X1P-66-100 remains a specification-only comparison, with no benchmark evidence to place it above the Intel chip in any measured workload.

FAQ

Q: How do the core and thread counts compare?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PE has 12 cores and 24 threads. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-66-100 has 10 cores and 10 threads. The Intel part offers both more physical cores and simultaneous multithreading, which the Qualcomm part lacks.

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PE boosts to 5.70 GHz, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-66-100 boosts to 4.00 GHz. The Intel chip also has a lower base clock at 2.30 GHz versus 3.40 GHz for the Qualcomm.

Q: What is the thermal design power difference?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PE has a TDP of 65 watts. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-66-100 has a TDP of 35 watts, a lower thermal envelope suited for mobile platforms.

Q: Which processor supports faster memory bandwidth?

A: The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-66-100 supports 135.2 GB/s memory bandwidth with LPDDR5X memory. The Intel Core 9 273PE supports 89.6 GB/s with DDR4 or DDR5 memory. The Qualcomm part shows a higher memory bandwidth figure in the database.

Q: What cache configurations do the two processors use?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PE uses 80 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 36 MB shared L3. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-66-100 uses 288 KB L1 per core, 12 MB L2 per module, and 6 MB shared L3.

Q: Does the Intel processor have a recorded launch price?

A: Yes, the Intel Core 9 273PE has a launch MSRP of $549. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-66-100 has no launch MSRP in the database.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Core 9 273PE is built on Intel's 10 nm process node at Intel's own foundry, using the Bartlett Lake codename. It belongs to the Core 9 (Bartlett Lake) generation and targets the desktop market segment. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-66-100 uses a 4 nm process node fabricated by TSMC, with the Oryon codename and Snapdragon X (Plus) generation, targeting mobile devices. The Intel chip uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform, while the Qualcomm part uses Qualcomm BGA 2073.

The cache hierarchies differ substantially. The Intel part allocates 80 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 36 MB shared L3. The Qualcomm part allocates 288 KB L1 per core, 12 MB L2 per module, and only 6 MB shared L3. The larger L3 on the Intel chip provides a bigger shared pool for multi-core workloads. The Qualcomm part has a larger per-core L1 and a modular L2 design, but the total shared L3 is much smaller.

Memory architecture also separates the two. The Intel part supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth and ECC support. The Qualcomm part supports LPDDR5X memory in a dual-channel configuration, with 135.2 GB/s bandwidth and no ECC support. PCIe connectivity differs: the Intel chip uses Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes, while the Qualcomm uses Gen 4 with 12 CPU lanes. Integrated graphics differ as well: Intel uses UHD Graphics 730, while Qualcomm uses Adreno X1-85.

The Intel part's production status is Active, with a release date in March 2026. The Qualcomm part is also Active, with a release date in April 2024. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $549; the Qualcomm part has no recorded launch MSRP. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier. The Intel part number is SA4QD, and the Qualcomm part number is X1P66100.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every major specification field. Core count: 12 versus 10. Thread count: 24 versus 10. Base clock: 2.30 GHz versus 3.40 GHz. Boost clock: 5.70 GHz versus 4.00 GHz. TDP: 65 watts versus 35 watts. Socket: Intel Socket 1700 versus Qualcomm BGA 2073. Process node: 10 nm versus 4 nm. Foundry: Intel versus TSMC. Codename: Bartlett Lake versus Oryon. Generation: Core 9 (Bartlett Lake) versus Snapdragon X (Plus).

Cache: L1 is 80 KB per core versus 288 KB per core. L2 is 2 MB per core versus 12 MB per module. L3 is 36 MB shared versus 6 MB shared. Memory support: DDR4 and DDR5 versus LPDDR5X. Memory bandwidth: 89.6 GB/s versus 135.2 GB/s. ECC: supported versus not supported. PCIe: Gen 5 with 16 lanes versus Gen 4 with 12 lanes. Integrated graphics: UHD Graphics 730 versus Adreno X1-85. Market segment: Desktop versus Mobile. Release date: March 2026 versus April 2024. Launch MSRP: $549 versus none. The Intel part has no transistors or die size recorded, and neither does the Qualcomm part.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between the Intel Core 9 273PE and the Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-66-100. The head-to-head table is empty, and neither winsA nor winsB shows a recorded victory. The Qualcomm part has no benchmark entries at all in the database, leaving its performance profile unmeasured. The Intel part, by contrast, has a full set of Cinebench and PassMark results.

The Intel Core 9 273PE's recorded scores include Cinebench R23 multi-core at 31288 and single-core at 4417. Cinebench R20 multi-core reaches 13140, and single-core reaches 1855. Cinebench R15 multi-core is 3153, and single-core is 445. PassMark results show multi-thread at 36810, single-thread at 3650, integer math at 139410, floating point math at 107884, and extended instructions at 24630. Data compression scores 405885, data encryption scores 22719, find prime numbers scores 203, physics scores 3120, and random string sorting scores 45098.

The Intel part's percentile ranking of 90 places it above 90 percent of all CPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score of 49845 positions it near the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388, which averages 49796, a delta of 0.1 percent. The Intel Core i5-14600KF averages 49394, a 0.9 percent delta below the Intel part. The Intel Core i9-13980HX averages 50398, a 1.1 percent delta above the Intel part. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 averages 50448, a 1.2 percent delta above the Intel part. These nearest rivals show the Intel Core 9 273PE trading within roughly one percent of four other high-end processors.

Because the Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-66-100 has no benchmark scores, no average score, and no nearest rivals, the database cannot confirm any workload where it outperforms the Intel chip. The only quantitative comparison available is through specification fields, where the Qualcomm part shows a higher base clock, a smaller process node, a lower TDP, and higher memory bandwidth. The Intel part shows more cores, more threads, a higher boost clock, a larger L3 cache, ECC support, Gen 5 PCIe, and a desktop market segment. Benchmark results, where they exist, belong entirely to the Intel Core 9 273PE.