Intel Core i7-14701TE vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-26-100 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core i7-14701TE is the clear winner in every measured category where data exists. The database shows the Intel part with 17 individual benchmark results, all of which are recorded; the Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-26-100 currently has no benchmark entries in the database, which leaves its average benchmark score at 0 and its performance profile undefined. This is a lopsided comparison in terms of available data, and the Intel processor holds a distinct advantage in every workload category from single-threaded tasks to heavy multi-core rendering.

The Intel Core i7-14701TE sits at the 78th percentile among all CPUs tracked in the database, with an average benchmark score of 26013. Its nearest rivals are all AMD processors: the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 sits at 25981 (0.1 percent behind), the AMD Ryzen 5 8640HS at 26106 (0.4 percent ahead), the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE at 25880 (0.5 percent behind), and the AMD Ryzen 5 8540U at 26187 (0.7 percent ahead). This places the Intel chip in a tight cluster of mid-range mobile and desktop processors, with deltas of less than one percent in either direction.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-26-100, by contrast, sits at the 50th percentile among all CPUs, which is the median position, but that figure is derived from no recorded benchmarks of its own. Its average benchmark score of 0 reflects the empty benchmark array in the database. Without any measured scores for the Snapdragon part, the data cannot confirm any workload-specific wins for it. The Intel chip wins on all recorded fronts: multi-core rendering, single-core performance, integer math, floating-point math, encryption, compression, and sorting.

The use-case split is therefore straightforward. For any workload where benchmark evidence exists, the Intel Core i7-14701TE delivers the result. The Snapdragon part, with its mobile market segment and lower thermal envelope, may target a different class of device, but the database contains no numbers to substantiate a performance advantage in any task. The Intel chip's 16 threads against 8 threads on the Qualcomm part, combined with a 5.20 GHz boost clock, give it a structural edge in threaded workloads, while the absence of any Snapdragon benchmark scores means the data cannot assign it a single win.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design philosophies. The Intel Core i7-14701TE uses the Raptor Lake architecture, specifically the Raptor Lake-R refresh, built on a 10 nm process node at Intel's own foundry. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-26-100 uses the Oryon codename, built on a 4 nm process node at TSMC. The process node difference is substantial: 10 nm versus 4 nm, which typically indicates a newer, denser manufacturing process for the Qualcomm part, though the database provides no performance numbers to confirm real-world implications.

Core counts are identical at 8 cores each, but the thread counts diverge sharply. The Intel processor supports 16 threads through simultaneous multithreading, while the Qualcomm part offers 8 threads with no hyperthreading equivalent. This gives the Intel chip a 2:1 thread advantage in heavily parallel workloads. The Intel part also has a much more aggressive clock profile: a 2.10 GHz base clock and a 5.20 GHz boost clock. The Qualcomm part lists a 3.00 GHz base clock but no boost clock figure in the database, which makes direct clock-to-clock comparison incomplete.

Cache hierarchies differ in structure and capacity. The Intel Core i7-14701TE has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 33 MB of shared L3 cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-26-100 has 288 KB of L1 cache per core, 12 MB of L2 cache per module, and 6 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel chip's L3 cache is more than five times larger at 33 MB versus 6 MB, while the Qualcomm part has larger per-core L1 and per-module L2 allocations. The die size for the Intel part is recorded at 257 mm²; the Qualcomm die size is not listed.

Memory support also separates the two. The Intel chip supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus, with ECC memory support enabled. The Qualcomm part supports only LPDDR5X memory over a dual-channel bus, with no ECC support. The Snapdragon part does list a memory bandwidth of 135.2 GB/s, while the Intel part has no memory bandwidth figure in the database. PCIe connectivity differs as well: the Intel processor provides Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only), while the Qualcomm part provides Gen 4 with 12 lanes (CPU only). Integrated graphics are present on both, with Intel using UHD Graphics 770 and Qualcomm using the Adreno X1-45.

Market segments reflect the intended use cases. The Intel part is a desktop processor on Intel Socket 1700, released on 2024-06-30. The Qualcomm part is a mobile processor on Qualcomm BGA 2073, released on 2024-08-27. Both are listed as Active in production status, and neither has an unlocked multiplier. The Intel part's thermal design power is 45 watts, while the Qualcomm part is rated at 25 watts, a 20-watt difference that suggests the Qualcomm chip targets lower-power mobile designs.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries for these two processors, and the Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-26-100 has an empty benchmark array. The comparison must therefore rely on the Intel part's recorded scores and the structural differences between the two. The Intel Core i7-14701TE's Cinebench results show a strong multi-core showing: 1716 in Cinebench R15 multi-core, 7154 in R20 multi-core, and 17035 in R23 multi-core. Single-core scores are 242 in R15, 1010 in R20, and 2405 in R23.

PassMark results for the Intel chip cover a broad range of workloads. Integer math scores 65792, floating-point math scores 50219, and extended instructions score 14354. Data compression scores 220520, while data encryption scores 11699. The multithread score is 20042, and the single-thread score is 2637. Physics processing scores 1860, random string sorting scores 22760, and find prime numbers scores 143.

Because the Qualcomm part has no scores, the biggest "win" for the Intel chip is defined by the simple fact of data existence. The Intel part's average benchmark score of 26013 stands against the Qualcomm part's 0. The percentile gap is equally stark: 78th percentile versus 50th percentile. The nearest rival comparisons for the Intel part, all AMD processors within 0.7 percent, provide context for where the Intel chip sits in the broader market, but no such context exists for the Qualcomm part.

The data does not permit a walkthrough of individual benchmark wins in the traditional sense, because there is only one side of the comparison with measurements. What can be stated is that the Intel Core i7-14701TE delivers a complete set of scores across rendering, math, compression, encryption, and sorting workloads, while the Snapdragon X1P-26-100 has no recorded scores in any category. The thread count difference (16 versus 8) and the boost clock (5.20 GHz versus no listed boost) suggest the Intel chip should hold an advantage in both single-threaded and multi-threaded tasks, but the database does not contain the Qualcomm scores needed to quantify that advantage.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every recorded specification. Core counts are identical at 8, but threads differ: 16 for Intel versus 8 for Qualcomm. Base clocks are 2.10 GHz for Intel and 3.00 GHz for Qualcomm, while only the Intel part lists a boost clock at 5.20 GHz. Thermal design power is 45 watts for Intel and 25 watts for Qualcomm. The Intel part uses Intel Socket 1700, while the Qualcomm part uses Qualcomm BGA 2073.

Process technology separates them: 10 nm at Intel's foundry versus 4 nm at TSMC. The Intel die size is 257 mm²; the Qualcomm die size is not recorded. Cache configurations differ in both size and organization. Intel uses 80 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 33 MB L3 shared. Qualcomm uses 288 KB L1 per core, 12 MB L2 per module, and 6 MB L3 shared. Memory support: Intel uses DDR4 and DDR5 with ECC support, Qualcomm uses LPDDR5X without ECC. Memory bandwidth is listed only for Qualcomm at 135.2 GB/s. PCIe: Intel provides Gen 5 with 16 lanes, Qualcomm provides Gen 4 with 12 lanes. Integrated graphics: Intel has UHD Graphics 770, Qualcomm has Adreno X1-45. Market segment: Intel is Desktop, Qualcomm is Mobile. Release dates are 2024-06-30 for Intel and 2024-08-27 for Qualcomm. Neither processor has a listed launch MSRP, and neither has an unlocked multiplier.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more threads?

A: The Intel Core i7-14701TE has 16 threads from 8 cores. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-26-100 has 8 threads from 8 cores.

Q: What is the cache size difference between the two?

A: The Intel part has 80 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 33 MB shared L3. The Qualcomm part has 288 KB L1 per core, 12 MB L2 per module, and 6 MB shared L3.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: No. The Intel Core i7-14701TE supports ECC memory. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-26-100 does not.

Q: What memory types does each processor support?

A: The Intel part supports DDR4 and DDR5 over a dual-channel bus. The Qualcomm part supports LPDDR5X over a dual-channel bus with a listed bandwidth of 135.2 GB/s.

Q: How do the benchmark scores compare?

A: The Intel Core i7-14701TE has 17 recorded benchmark scores with an average of 26013 and sits at the 78th percentile. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-26-100 has no recorded benchmark scores, an average of 0, and sits at the 50th percentile.

Q: What are the thermal design power ratings?

A: The Intel part is rated at 45 watts. The Qualcomm part is rated at 25 watts.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: Only the Intel Core i7-14701TE lists a boost clock, at 5.20 GHz. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X1P-26-100 has no boost clock figure in the database.