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Intel Core m3-8100Y

vs

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Intel Core m3-8100Y and Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus

More Total Cores: 10 (2 vs 10)
Higher Technology: 4nm (14 nm vs 4nm)
Higher Memory Type: LPDDR5x (LPDDR3-1866 | DDR3L-1600 vs LPDDR5x)
Newer Launch Date: April 2024 (July 2018 vs April 2024)

Basic

Intel

Label Name

Qualcomm

July 2018

Launch Date

April 2024

Mobile

Platform

Laptop

CPU Architecture

64-bit architecture

CPU Name

Qualcomm Oryon CPU

Part Number

X1P-64-100

m3-8100Y

Model Name

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100

Amber Lake Y

Code Name

CPU Specifications

Boost Frequency

None

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

1.10 GHz

Basic Frequency

Yes

Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Yes

Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

3.40 GHz

Max Turbo Frequency

Yes

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology

Yes

Intel Hyper-Threading Technology

2.0

Intel Turbo Boost Technology

3.40 GHz

Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency

4 MB Intel® Smart Cache

Cache

42 MB

FCBGA1515

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

Yes

Intel AES New Instructions

14 nm

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

4nm

5 W

TDP

100°C

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

3.0

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

Max Number of PCI Express Lanes

A PCI Express (PCIe) lane consists of two differential signaling pairs, one for receiving data, one for transmitting data, and is the basic unit of the PCIe bus. Max # of PCI Express Lanes is the total number of supported lanes.

64-bit

Instruction Set

An instruction set architecture (ISA) defines the instructions a processor can execute. Common architectures include x86-64, ARM and RISC-V. The ISA determines software compatibility, while optional instruction extensions add specialized capabilities.

Yes

Intel 64

Yes

Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

1x4 | 2x2 | 1x2+2x1 and 4x1

PCI Express Configurations

PCI Express (PCIe) Configurations describe the available PCIe lane configurations that can be used to link to PCIe devices.

Memory Specifications

Memory Bus Width

16-bit x 8 channels

LPDDR3-1866 | DDR3L-1600

Memory Type

LPDDR5x

16 GB

Max Memory Size

Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.

64 GB

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

4 GT/s

Bus Speed

33.3 GB/s

Max Memory Bandwidth

Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).

135 GB/s

Maximum Memory Speed

8448 MT/s

ECC Memory Support

ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.

Yes

Intel Flex Memory Access

GPU Specifications

Display Processing Unit

Qualcomm Adreno DPU

External Display Standard

DisplayPort 1.4

GPU Name

Qualcomm Adreno GPU

GPU Part Number

X1-85

Max External Display Resolution

3 displays up to UHD 60 Hz HDR10; 2 displays up to 5K 60 Hz

Max On-Device Display Resolution

Up to UHD120 HDR10

On-Device Display Standard

eDP v1.4b

Video Concurrency

4K 60 FPS 8-bit and 10-bit decode + 4K UHD 30 FPS 8-bit encode + 4K UHD 30 FPS 8-bit Miracast

Video Decode

4K 60 FPS 10-bit HEVC, VP9, AV1; 4K 60 FPS 8-bit H.264; 4K 120 FPS 8-bit HEVC

Video Encode

4K UHD 30 FPS 8-bit HEVC, AV1; 4K UHD 60 FPS 8-bit H.264

Video Processing Unit

Qualcomm Adreno VPU

Intel® UHD Graphics 615

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.

300 MHz

Graphics Base Frequency

Graphics Base frequency refers to the rated/guaranteed graphics render clock frequency in MHz.

900 MHz

Graphics Frequency

1.25 GHz

Yes | at 60Hz

4K Support

16 GB

Graphics Video Max Memory

DirectX Support

DirectX* Support indicates support for a specific version of Microsoft’s collection of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for handling multimedia compute tasks.

3840x2160@60Hz

Max Resolution (DP)

Max Resolution (DP) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the DP interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

3840x2160@60Hz

Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)

Max Resolution (Integrated Flat Panel) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor for a device with an integrated flat panel (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your device.

4096x2304@24Hz

Max Resolution (HDMI)

Max Resolution (HDMI) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the HDMI interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

Number of Displays Supported

GPU APIs

DirectX 12

Graphics Performance

3.8 TFLOPS

eDP/DP/HDMI/DVI

Graphics Output

Graphics Output defines the interfaces available to communicate with display devices.

Yes

Intel Clear Video HD Technology

Yes

Intel Clear Video Technology

4.5

OpenGL Support

OpenGL (Open Graphics Library) is a cross-language, multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for rendering 2D and 3D vector graphics.

Yes

Intel Quick Sync Video

AI Specifications

Micro NPU

Dual Micro NPU on the Qualcomm Sensing Hub

NPU Name

Qualcomm Hexagon NPU

NPU Performance

45 TOPS

Connectivity

Bluetooth Connection Technology

Bluetooth LE

Bluetooth Version

Bluetooth 5.4

Cellular Bandwidth

1000 MHz bandwidth mmWave, 300 MHz bandwidth sub-6 GHz

Cellular Modem

Snapdragon X65 5G Modem-RF System

Cellular Peak Download Speed

10 Gbps

Cellular Peak Upload Speed

3.5 Gbps

Wi-Fi Bands

6 GHz, 5 GHz, 2.4 GHz

Wi-Fi Standard

Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 6; 802.11be, 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a

Wireless System

Qualcomm FastConnect 7800 Mobile Connectivity System

Interfaces and Ports

SD Standard

SD v3.0

UFS Version

4.0

USB Interface Type

3x USB-C; 3x USB4, 2x USB3.2 Gen2, 1x eUSB2

USB Version

USB4

Miscellaneous

Always Sensing

Supported

Audio Technology

Qualcomm Aqstic Audio technology, Qualcomm aptX Audio

Dual Camera Support

2x 36 MP

Image Signal Processor

Qualcomm Spectra ISP

ISP Bit Width

Dual 18-bit ISPs

Single Camera Support

Up to 64 MP

Video Capture

4K HDR

Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2

Intel Standard Manageability (ISM)

Yes

Execute Disable Bit

Execute Disable Bit is a hardware-based security feature that can reduce exposure to viruses and malicious-code attacks and prevent harmful software from executing and propagating on the server or network.

Yes

Intel OS Guard