Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon X Elite to finally usher in a lineup of portable computers that could be viewed as an alternative to Apple Silicon MacBooks by delivering incredible performance and touting unrivaled power efficiency. Unfortunately, Intel made darn sure to halt that progress by announcing its newest Core Ultra 200V lineup of processors. In the latest gaming performance comparison slide, it is shown that the Snapdragon X Elite’s Adreno 741 GPU not only consumes 86 percent more power compared to its latest rival’s offerings but even AMD’s HX 370 is proven to be a better choice in this test.
Top-end Snapdragon X Elite Adreno 741 GPU can consume as much as 57.6W when running Dota 2
Dota 2 is quite inexpensive when it comes to system requirements, as even an integrated GPU is more than sufficient to fire up the game. While it was previously reported that the Snapdragon X Elite would be able to run most titles, we were not expecting Intel’s Core Ultra 200V to extend its performance and efficiency lead by a significant margin. A gaming performance slide uploaded by @lafaiel shows that the ‘Qualcomm X1E-84-100,’ which is the top-end SKU of the Snapdragon X Elite, consumes 57.6W when running Dota 2 and obtains 63.6FPS.
The Intel Core Ultra 200V can achieve a higher framerate of 71FPS while consuming only 31W, resulting in an 86 percent power consumption delta. Even AMD’s HX 370 is more power-efficient than the Snapdragon X Elite when running Dota 2, consuming 42.4W, and is probably running the game faster. This comparison might encourage buyers to immediately pick up a laptop powered by the Intel Core Ultra 200V, as its x86 architecture means there will be native support for every Windows application, including games.
57.6W 😮
The Adreno 741 on X1 is really similar to the 740 from 8 Gen 2, both having 1536 ALUs
It’s wild that it uses that much power pic.twitter.com/M9h4z1WLaG— INIYSA (@lafaiel) September 4, 2024
However, the gaming performance slide did not reveal if Dota 2 was running natively on the Snapdragon X Elite or if it used emulation. Developers have the option of porting their titles to the ARM64 architecture, while others can run them through emulation, but do note that opting for the latter will result in some performance drops, not to mention potentially higher power consumption by sending data through the translation layer. In any case, we are really curious to see what third-party and independent reviewers have to say about the Intel Core Ultra 200V series, and assuming these figures are legitimate, then the Snapdragon X Elite is probably DOA.
About the author: Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.
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