Qualcomm claims superiority over Apple M3, Intel Meteor Lake and AMD Phoenix

Qualcomm has even more Snapdragon X SoCs in the works

According to WinFuture, there are two more X Plus SKUs. 

During a recent press event held by Qualcomm, the tech ARM giant showcased new demo systems highlighting various tasks (benchmarks and AI tests), all running on the Windows 11 operating system. What set these systems apart were the different Snapdragon X Elite SKUs they were equipped with. The most powerful variant, dubbed X1E84100, boasted 12 Oryon cores and was paired with 64GB of memory. On the other hand, the X1E80100 systems came with either 16GB or 32GB of memory.

According to information from Tom’s Hardware, the X1E84100 variant was observed boosting up to 3.8 GHz, while the X1E84100 reached up to 3.4 GHz. Notably, neither Qualcomm nor the media disclosed the specific TDP settings used during the demonstrations.

As the launch of the Snapdragon X series draws near, Qualcomm has yet to mention the X Plus models. These models have not been showcased in any public demos and have not appeared in benchmarking sites like Geekbench. Consequently, details regarding the configuration and clock speeds of the X Plus series remain uncertain, though it’s been rumored that they may feature 10 cores instead of 12.

Snapdragon X Elite (X1E) Series SC8380

• Snapdragon X Elite X1E84100: 12 Cores up to 3.8 GHz
• Snapdragon X Elite X1E80100: 12 Cores, up to 3.4 GHz
• Snapdragon X Elite X1E78100: 12 Cores
• Snapdragon X Elite X1E76100: 12 Cores

Snapdragon X Plus (X1P) Series SC8350

• Snapdragon X Plus X1P62100: 10 Cores?
• Snapdragon X Plus X1P64100: 10 Cores?
• Snapdragon X Plus X1P56100: 10 Cores?
• 🆕 Snapdragon X Plus X1P46100: 10 Cores?
• 🆕 Snapdragon X Plus X1P44100: 10 Cores?
• Snapdragon X Plus X1P40100: 10 Cores?

According to reports from WinFuture, Qualcomm is gearing up to introduce the X1P46100 and X1P44100 models, expanding the lineup of X Plus variants. This brings the total count of known X Plus variants to six, surpassing both the officially announced X Elite variants and those identified unofficially.

A the mentioned even, Qualcomm presented new performance benchmarks, demonstrating that their X Elite chip outpaces Apple in Geekbench 6 multi-threaded tests. Scoring 15,610 points, the X Elite surpassed the M3, which achieved 12,154 points. Qualcomm did not provide details on single-threaded performance nor compare it with Max/Pro versions.

Interestingly, the company had no hesitation in comparing single-threaded performance with Intel Meteor Lake (Core Ultra 7 155H) and AMD Phoenix (Ryzen 9 7940HS). Qualcomm claims up to a 54% increase in performance at ISO power, while achieving 65% better power efficiency. In multi-threaded tests, these figures translated to a 52% performance boost with 60% less power consumption.

Qualcomm X Elite vs. Apple M3 vs. AMD Phoenix vs. Intel Meteor Lake, Source: Tom’s Hardware

What’s particularly interesting are the GPU performance claims. Qualcomm asserts that the X Elite chips will deliver a 36% increase in GPU performance compared to the Core Ultra 7 155H, which is equipped with an Arc GPU featuring 8 Xe-Cores. This performance comes with a 50% reduction in power consumption, making it a worthwhile alternative for users seeking both power and efficiency in their devices.

Qualcomm X Elite GPU vs. AMD Phoenix GPU vs. Intel Meteor Lake GPU, Source: Tom’s Hardware

Qualcomm X Elite Scores, Source: Digital Trends

It’s highly likely that Qualcomm will soon unveil more details about the X Plus series, hopefully accompanied by independent benchmarks derived from actual products rather than Qualcomm-supplied test units. These benchmarks are expected to provide a more accurate representation of the performance of the Snapdragon X chips.

Source: WinFuture, Tom’s Hardware, Digital Trends