Snapdragon X Elite is slower than the iPhone 12 in real-world conditions

Snapdragon X Elite shows poor performance compared to the iPhone 12 mini. Early reviews of the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge suggest that it’s worth waiting for updates before making any final conclusions. Snapdragon X Elite is the latest processor from Qualcomm, which has started appearing in devices in the market, including Windows PCs like the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge. However, early reviews and performance tests of this processor have been less impressive than expected. This article looks at the early benchmark results and suggests waiting for firmware updates before drawing any final conclusions.

And we’ll be looking at the first benchmark results.

First performance tests

Snapdragon X Elite has made its first appearance in the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge, and the first performance tests have been disappointing. One Reddit user, r/caponica23, ran several tests, including GeekBench and CrystalDiskMark, as well as subjective battery and gaming tests. The results showed that the device’s performance lags far behind the iPhone 12 mini, which was released back in 2021.

So far, the device’s performance lags behind the iPhone 12 mini, which was released back in 2021.

GeekBench results

• Single-core performance: 1829 points on battery, 1841 points when plugged in.
• Multicore performance: 11379 points on battery, 11537 points when plugged in.

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These results are well below Qualcomm’s claimed values: 2977 points for single-core and 15086 points for multi-core performance.

CrystalDiskMark results

Read and write speed tests also fell short of expectations, indicating possible performance issues with the drive.

Gaming Performance

• Resident Evil 7: Village: 40-50fps at 1080p resolution with AMD FSR enabled in performance mode.

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Possible causes of poor performance

Hardware Failure One reason for this poor performance could be a hardware failure. During tests on Reddit, the processor never once exceeded 2.52GHz, while the claimed maximums should reach 4.0GHz.

Hardware failure Hardware failure One reason for this low performance could be a hardware glitch.

Cooling system limitations Some users have speculated that the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge may physically limit processor speeds to maintain cooling and extend battery life.

Not meeting expectations While these results are disappointing, it’s worth noting that the performance of other devices with the Snapdragon X Elite processor that have come to market also varies. This may suggest that Reddit’s test results are the exception rather than the rule.

And that’s not the case.

For now, despite the initial disappointing results, we shouldn’t jump to conclusions. Possible firmware updates could significantly improve performance. It’s recommended to wait for further tests and reviews before drawing final conclusions about Snapdragon X Elite.