Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS vs Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS
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The 4.6 TFLOPS Adreno X1-85 is a relatively powerful integrated graphics adapter that the Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 and the Snapdragon X Elite X1E-00-1DE chips feature, as of Sep 2024. It has 1,536 unified shaders running at up to 1,500 MHz. The slower 3.8 TFLOPS Adreno X1-85 used in the more affordable flavors of the Snapdragon X computing platform runs at lower clock speeds while delivering the same features and having the same hardware configuration as what the luckier 4.6 TFLOPS model offers.
Architecture
The underlying architecture is reportedly (Chips and Cheese) in many respects the same as what was used in the Adreno 730, rendering the iGPU DirectX 12-compatible but not DirectX 12 Ultimate-compatible. Ray tracing is only supported via Vulcan 1.3. The highest OpenGL version supported is ES 3.2. The iGPU enjoys access to fast enough RAM but has comparatively small and slow caches to work with. AVC, HEVC and AV1 video codecs can be both hardware-decoded and hardware-encoded; with VP9, only decoding is possible.
The highest monitor resolution supported is UHD 2160p rather than SUHD 4320p.
Performance
The 4.6 TFLOPS of peak performance that the X1-85 delivers pale in comparison with the slowest professional current-generation Nvidia Ada graphics card for laptops, the RTX 500 Ada, that is good for up to 9.2 TFLOPS.
If our Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 review is any indication, the 4.6 TFLOPS model is in many use cases almost as good as the Intel Arc 8, allowing the former to deliver playable experience in many 2023 and 2024 games such as Baldur's Gate 3 at 1080p on low graphics settings. Just like it is with AMD, Intel and Nvidia products, a lot depends on the power targets of a specific system.
It is worth mentioning that Qualcomm's graphics drivers aren't quite as polished as what AMD, Intel and especially Nvidia have to offer, leading to severe visual artifacts in certain games. A lot of games wont start at all.
Power consumption
As the most powerful Qualcomm chips for laptops, the X Elite X1E-84-100 as well as the X Elite X1E-00-1DE can consume up to 80 W (including the on-package RAM) depending on the system and the power profile chosen. That means the iGPU actually has a chance to show its full might by eating up to 50 W.
Considering TSMC's N4P process is employed, it's reasonable to say power efficiency is going to be better than average with this iGPU, as of late 2024. Apple is still king in this area with its M-series CPUs and GPUs, of course.
Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
► remove from comparisonThe 3.8 TFLOPS Adreno X1-85 is an integrated graphics adapter that four Qualcomm Snapdragon X chips feature, as of Sep 2024. It has 1,536 unified shaders at its disposal that reportedly run at up to 1,250 MHz.
The faster 4.6 TFLOPS Adreno X1-85 iGPU is reserved for the 2 most powerful Snapdragon X Elite chips, the X1E-84-100 and the X1E-00-1DE. It runs at higher clock speeds of up to 1,500 MHz while delivering the same features and having the same hardware configuration as what the 3.8 TFLOPS flavor offers.
Architecture
The underlying architecture is reportedly (Chips and Cheese) in many respects the same as what was used in the Adreno 730, rendering the iGPU DirectX 12-compatible but not DirectX 12 Ultimate-compatible. Ray tracing is only supported via Vulcan 1.3. The highest OpenGL version supported is ES 3.2. The iGPU enjoys access to fast enough RAM but has comparatively small and slow caches to work with. AVC, HEVC and AV1 video codecs can be both hardware-decoded and hardware-encoded; with VP9, only decoding is possible.
The highest monitor resolution supported is UHD 2160p rather than SUHD 4320p.
Performance
Just like it is with AMD, Intel and Nvidia products, a lot depends on the power targets of a specific system. That being said, the iGPU's real-world performance is still a little underwhelming. While faster than the aging Intel Iris Xe (96 EUs), the Adreno doesn't even match the Radeon 780M meaning gamers will most likely not be happy with the Qualcomm iGPU at all. Baldur's Gate 3, a triple-A title released in 2023, is barely playable at 1080p on low with 23 fps on average. The same goes for Cyberpunk 2077 2.1 Phantom Liberty: 23 fps at 1080p on low graphics settings.
It is also worth mentioning that Qualcomm's graphics drivers aren't quite as polished as what AMD, Intel and especially Nvidia have to offer, leading to severe visual artifacts in certain games. A lot of games wont start at all.
Power consumption
X Plus 10-core as well as X Elite chips normally consume 35 W to 45 W of power, including the on-package RAM. This means the iGPU is unlikely to ever get to eat more than 30 W.
Since TSMC's N4P process is employed, it's safe to say power efficiency is going to be better than average with this iGPU, as of late 2024. Apple is still king in this area with its M-series CPUs and GPUs, of course.
| Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS | Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pipelines | 1536 - unified | 1536 - unified | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Core Speed | 1500 (Boost) MHz | 1250 (Boost) MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Speed | 8448 MHz | 8448 MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Type | LPDDR5x | LPDDR5x | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shared Memory | yes | yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| API | DirectX 12_1, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 3.0, Vulkan 1.3 | DirectX 12_1, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 3.0, Vulkan 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Consumption | 40 Watt | 30 Watt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| technology | 4 nm | 4 nm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Displays | 3 Displays (max.) | 3 Displays (max.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Features | SUHD 2160p60 resolution support, AVC/HEVC/AV1 encoding and decoding | SUHD 2160p60 resolution support, AVC/HEVC/AV1 encoding and decoding | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of Announcement | 26.10.2023 | 26.10.2023 |
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Benchmarks
3DM Vant. Perf. total + Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS
Average Benchmarks Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS → 100% n=14
Average Benchmarks Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS → 84% n=14
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation
Game Benchmarks
The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.
Total War Pharaoh
2023
Baldur's Gate 3
2023
F1 22
2022
Strange Brigade
2018
Far Cry 5
2018
X-Plane 11.11
2018
Dota 2 Reborn
2015
The Witcher 3
2015
GTA V
2015Average Gaming Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS → 100%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%
Average Gaming Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS → 91%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 91%
| Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K |
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| Total War Pharaoh | 91.1 | 63.6 | ||||
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.1 Phantom Liberty | 23.1 | 21.8 | 18.8 | 16.6 | ||
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 27 | 22 | 19.3 | 19 | ||
| F1 22 | 65.9 | 60 | 43.3 | 32 | ||
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 66 | 28 | 26 | 23 | ||
| Strange Brigade | 143 | 56 | 48 | 41 | ||
| Far Cry 5 | 37 | 31 | 30 | 27 | ||
| X-Plane 11.11 | 36.2 | |||||
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark | 56.8 | 27.8 | 17.8 | |||
| Dota 2 Reborn | 88.2 | 68.8 | 61 | 52.8 | ||
| The Witcher 3 | 107 | 73 | 41 | 22 | ||
| GTA V | 103 | 95.4 | 49.5 | 22.4 | ||
| < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 2 3 6 1 | 4 2 5 | 4 5 1 | 6 3 | | |
| Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K |
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| Total War Pharaoh | 87 | 58 | ||||
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.1 Phantom Liberty | 23 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 9.08 | |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 11.3 | |
| F1 22 | 59 | 53 | 37 | 28 | ||
| Tiny Tina's Wonderlands | 43 | 32 | 22 | 17 | ||
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 58 | 25 | 23 | |||
| Strange Brigade | 117 | 49 | 41 | 35 | 28 | |
| Far Cry 5 | 38 | 30 | 28 | 26 | ||
| X-Plane 11.11 | 36 | |||||
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark | 53 | 24 | 15 | 12.8 | ||
| Dota 2 Reborn | 78 | 61 | 56 | 50 | ||
| The Witcher 3 | 103 | 68 | 40 | 19 | ||
| GTA V | 96 | 89 | 46 | 20 | 15.3 | |
| < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 2 6 5 | 4 5 3 | 6 5 | 7 2 | 5 | |
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