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Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100

Name: Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
Brand: Qualcomm
SKU: qualcomm_snapdragon_x_elite_x1e_78_100

12-core Copilot+ PC processor used in thin premium notebooks.

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General Information

Brand: Qualcomm
Name: Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
Category: Computer Processors

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$1,249.00

Product Highlights

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12-Core Processor

The Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 includes 12 processor cores.

Qualcomm Oryon Architecture

This processor is built on Qualcomm Oryon architecture.

Designed for Thin Premium Notebooks

The processor is used in thin premium notebooks and supports Copilot+ PCs.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 is a 12-core Copilot+ PC processor featuring Qualcomm Oryon architecture for use in thin premium notebooks.

Media Reviews

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Notebookcheck39.8/100

First Snapdragon X Elite laptop reviews point to disappointing gaming performance

Productivity performance is strong and near-full performance is retained on battery, but gaming is the major weakness, with poor compatibility and low frame rates.

Abid Ahsan Shanto · Jun 19, 2024

Phoronix

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite Benchmarks On Ubuntu Linux vs. AMD vs. Intel

Ubuntu support and performance remain disappointing relative to AMD and Intel, despite improving ARM64 Linux support.

Michael Larabel · May 8, 2025

Forbes

Dell XPS 13 Powered By Snapdragon X Elite Tested: A Very Strong Start

The X1E-78-100 delivers compelling general-purpose, productivity, and content-creation performance, making it a strong daily-driver option.

Dave Altavilla · Jul 10, 2024

Beebom

Snapdragon X Elite Benchmarks: Geekbench, Cinebench, 3DMark & More

CPU performance is excellent on battery and plugged in, but high power draw and a comparatively weak Adreno GPU are drawbacks.

Beebom · Jul 24, 2024

NanoReview60/100

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100): benchmarks and specs

The chip is rated 60 overall, with strong single-core and efficiency scores but weaker multi-core performance.

NanoReview

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