Intel Core i5-110 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2E-78-100 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database currently contains no recorded benchmark scores for either the Intel Core i5-110 or the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2E-78-100. Both processors hold a percentile rank of 50 against all CPUs in the database, which places them at the median of the recorded distribution. The average benchmark score for both entries is zero, meaning no run data has been aggregated for either part. Consequently, there are no head-to-head wins recorded for either processor: the wins tally is zero for both the Intel and Qualcomm parts.

Without measured performance data, the comparison must rest on architectural specifications and the capabilities each design brings to its respective market segment. The absence of benchmark results does not indicate equivalence in real-world performance; it simply reflects an incomplete dataset at this time. The neutral reading of the data is that both parts occupy the same percentile position, but the underlying design parameters differ substantially, and those differences will likely translate into distinct performance characteristics once measured.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Core i5-110 is built on the Comet Lake architecture, using a 14 nm process node fabricated by Intel. It is a desktop part with 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. The thermal design power is 65 watts. It uses the Intel Socket 1200 and supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with a memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 256 KB of L2 cache per core, and 12 MB of shared L3 cache. The integrated graphics are UHD Graphics 630. The PCIe interface is Gen 3 with 16 lanes available from the CPU. The multiplier is locked. The launch MSRP is $200.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon X2E-78-100 is a mobile processor built on the Glymur codename, part of the Snapdragon X2 Elite generation. It uses a 3 nm process node fabricated by TSMC, with a die size of 220 mm². The CPU has 12 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 4.00 GHz and no listed boost clock. The thermal design power is not recorded in the database. It uses the Qualcomm BGA 2343 socket and supports LPDDR5X memory in a dual-channel configuration, with a memory bandwidth of 152.4 GB/s. The cache includes 288 KB of L1 cache per core and 16 MB of shared L2 cache; there is no L3 cache listed. The integrated graphics are Adreno X2-85. The PCIe interface is Gen 5 with 12 lanes from the CPU. The multiplier is locked.

The architectural differences are stark. The Intel part uses a mature 14 nm planar process with a relatively high power envelope for a desktop socket, while the Qualcomm part uses a leading-edge 3 nm process with a large die for a mobile platform. The Qualcomm chip has double the core count (12 versus 6), but both have 12 threads, meaning the Intel part relies on Hyper-Threading to achieve its thread count while the Qualcomm part uses all physical cores. The base clock on the Qualcomm is 4.00 GHz, which is 1.10 GHz higher than the Intel base clock of 2.90 GHz, though the Intel boost clock reaches 4.30 GHz. The memory bandwidth difference is substantial: the Qualcomm part delivers 152.4 GB/s versus 42.7 GB/s for the Intel part, a gap of 109.7 GB/s. The Qualcomm L2 cache is 16 MB shared, which is larger than the Intel L2 of 256 KB per core (totaling 1.5 MB across six cores). The Intel part has 12 MB of shared L3, which the Qualcomm lacks entirely. The process node difference (3 nm versus 14 nm) suggests the Qualcomm part can achieve higher transistor density and improved power efficiency, though the exact transistor counts are not recorded for either chip.

The PCIe generation also differs: Intel uses Gen 3 with 16 lanes, while Qualcomm uses Gen 5 with 12 lanes. Gen 5 provides significantly higher per-lane bandwidth, though the lane count is lower on the Qualcomm part. The Intel part includes UHD Graphics 630, while the Qualcomm part includes Adreno X2-85; both are integrated solutions, but their respective capabilities are not benchmarked in the database.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores?

A: The Qualcomm Snapdragon X2E-78-100 has 12 cores, while the Intel Core i5-110 has 6 cores. Both processors have 12 threads, so the Intel part uses simultaneous multithreading to match the thread count of the Qualcomm part.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference between the two?

A: The Qualcomm Snapdragon X2E-78-100 supports LPDDR5X memory with a bandwidth of 152.4 GB/s. The Intel Core i5-110 supports DDR4 with a bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. The Qualcomm part delivers 109.7 GB/s more memory bandwidth.

Q: Are both processors unlocked for overclocking?

A: No. Both the Intel Core i5-110 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2E-78-100 have locked multipliers, so neither supports user overclocking.

Q: Which processor has a larger cache?

A: The Qualcomm part has 288 KB of L1 cache per core and 16 MB of shared L2 cache. The Intel part has 64 KB of L1 per core, 256 KB of L2 per core, and 12 MB of shared L3 cache. The Qualcomm L2 is larger in total capacity, while the Intel part includes an L3 cache that the Qualcomm part does not have.

Q: What process nodes are used?

A: The Intel Core i5-110 uses a 14 nm process fabricated by Intel. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X2E-78-100 uses a 3 nm process fabricated by TSMC. The Qualcomm die size is 220 mm²; the Intel die size is not recorded.

Q: Which processor has a higher base clock?

A: The Qualcomm Snapdragon X2E-78-100 has a base clock of 4.00 GHz, which is 1.10 GHz higher than the Intel Core i5-110 base clock of 2.90 GHz. The Intel part has a boost clock of 4.30 GHz, while the Qualcomm part has no recorded boost clock.

The Verdict

The data indicates two processors aimed at different market segments with fundamentally different design priorities. The Intel Core i5-110 is a desktop part with a 65-watt thermal design power, a 14 nm process, DDR4 memory support, and a PCIe Gen 3 interface with 16 lanes. Its 6 cores and 12 threads, combined with a 4.30 GHz boost clock, suit workloads that benefit from high per-core frequency and established desktop platform compatibility. The 12 MB of shared L3 cache provides a substantial last-level cache for the six cores. The locked multiplier limits overclocking, but the part carries a launch MSRP of $200.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon X2E-78-100 is a mobile part with 12 cores and 12 threads, a 3 nm process, LPDDR5X memory support, and a PCIe Gen 5 interface with 12 lanes. Its 4.00 GHz base clock across all 12 cores suggests strong sustained multi-core performance, and the 16 MB shared L2 cache offers a large high-speed pool for core-to-core data exchange. The 152.4 GB/s memory bandwidth is more than triple the Intel part's bandwidth, which benefits memory-intensive workloads. The absence of an L3 cache is offset by the larger L2 and the higher base clock.

Benchmark results are not yet available for either part, so the verdict must be drawn from specifications alone. The data shows that the Qualcomm part is designed for high-throughput mobile computing with a leading-edge process, more cores, and significantly higher memory bandwidth. The Intel part is designed for desktop use with a mature process, a moderate core count, and a boost clock that supports single-threaded responsiveness. Users with a desktop platform, DDR4 memory, and Intel Socket 1200 compatibility would select the Intel part based on its socket and memory support. Users with a mobile platform and LPDDR5X memory support would select the Qualcomm part based on its socket and memory support. The choice between the two is dictated by platform requirements, not by measured performance, since no benchmark scores exist in the database for either processor.

Specification Differences

The following specification fields differ between the Intel Core i5-110 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2E-78-100:

• Cores: 6 (Intel) versus 12 (Qualcomm)
• Threads: 12 (Intel) versus 12 (Qualcomm)
• Base Clock: 2.90 GHz (Intel) versus 4.00 GHz (Qualcomm)
• Boost Clock: 4.30 GHz (Intel) versus not recorded (Qualcomm)
• TDP: 65 watts (Intel) versus not recorded (Qualcomm)
• Socket: Intel Socket 1200 (Intel) versus Qualcomm BGA 2343 (Qualcomm)
• Architecture: Comet Lake (Intel) versus not recorded (Qualcomm)
• Codename: Comet Lake (Intel) versus Glymur (Qualcomm)
• Generation: Core i5 (Comet Lake) (Intel) versus Snapdragon X2 (Elite) (Qualcomm)
• Process Node: 14 nm (Intel) versus 3 nm (Qualcomm)
• Foundry: Intel (Intel) versus TSMC (Qualcomm)
• Die Size: not recorded (Intel) versus 220 mm² (Qualcomm)
• L1 Cache: 64 KB per core (Intel) versus 288 KB per core (Qualcomm)
• L2 Cache: 256 KB per core (Intel) versus 16 MB shared (Qualcomm)
• L3 Cache: 12 MB shared (Intel) versus not recorded (Qualcomm)
• Memory Support: DDR4 (Intel) versus LPDDR5X (Qualcomm)
• Memory Bandwidth: 42.7 GB/s (Intel) versus 152.4 GB/s (Qualcomm)
• PCIe: Gen 3, 16 Lanes (Intel) versus Gen 5, 12 Lanes (Qualcomm)
• Integrated Graphics: UHD Graphics 630 (Intel) versus Adreno X2-85 (Qualcomm)
• Market Segment: Desktop (Intel) versus Mobile (Qualcomm)
• Release Date: 2025-09-10 (Intel) versus 2026-04-05 (Qualcomm)
• Launch MSRP: $200 (Intel) versus not recorded (Qualcomm)
• Part Number: SA35X (Intel) versus X2E78100 (Qualcomm)

Fields that are identical: both have dual-channel memory buses, both lack ECC memory support, both have locked multipliers, both are listed as Active in production status, and both hold a percentile rank of 50 against all CPUs in the database.