Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus “X1P-42-100” 8-Core CPU crushing leaked benchmarks giving us a look into the performance specs for its entry-level Oryon + Adreno chipset designed for Windows.
Qualcomm has more Snapdragon X CPUs planned soon, including “X1P-42-100,” targeted at democratizing the AI PC segment to a broader market. Benchmarks that emerged with a retail laptop, the ASUS ProArt PZ13 “HT5306QA_HT5306QA,” show us some details on this new SOC.
The Upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus
Snapdragon X Plus “X1P-42-100” features Eight Oryon CPU cores and is fabricated using a 4nm process. The cores are split up into two clusters, one runs at 3.24 GHz while the other at 3.42 GHz, with a maximum single and multi-core boost clock of 3.4 GHz and 3.2 GHz, respectively. The total cache size is 30 MB, with 12 MB of L2 cache per cluster.
The integrated Adreno X1-45 GPU chip runs at 280 MHz and can deliver 1.7 TFLOPs, a noticeable deviation from the other models’ mean range of 3.8 to 4.6 TFLOPs. LPDDR5X-8448 memory is provided for the ASUS laptop using this chip, with NPU performance remaining at 45 TOPS to fulfill Microsoft’s Copilot+ requirement that prioritizes AI capabilities over GPU performance.
Benchmark results show the CPU achieving 102 points in single-core and 649 points in multi-core tests on Cinebench 2024. For comparison, the 10-core Snapdragon X Plus model scores 107 and 809 points, respectively. Blender benchmarks show a render time of 2 minutes, 3 seconds, and 48 milliseconds. In Geekbench 6, it scores 2422 points in single-core and 11,386 points in multi-threaded tests.
GPU benchmarks in 3DMark Time Spy yield 1025 total points and 916 graphics points, with a CPU score of 3181. In Steel Nomad, the GPU scores 1159 with 8.6 FPS. Gaming performance in Shadow of The Tomb Raider shows an average of 18 FPS at low settings and 12 FPS at high settings, compared to 33 FPS from the X Elite.
Despite its performance limitations, the Snapdragon X Plus “X1P-42-100” laptops are expected to start at around $700, potentially competing with existing mainstream models. However, with the upcoming Lunar Lake and Krackan Point CPUs, Qualcomm may face increased competition.
FAQs
What are the specs of the Snapdragon X Plus ‘X1P-42-100’?
It has an 8-core CPU, 3.42 GHz max speed, 30 MB cache, and Adreno X1-45 GPU with 1.7 TFLOPs compute.
How does its GPU performance compare to other Snapdragon CPUs?
The GPU is much weaker, with 1.7 TFLOPs, compared to higher models which offer up to 4.6 TFLOPs.
