Intel Arrow Lake HX Plus vs Qualcomm Snapdragon C
44.4Efficiency73.3
—iGPU20
72.1Platform28.9
4 spec wins — Intel Arrow Lake HX Plus1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon C
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Arrow Lake HX Plus wins this laptop processor face-off, 58.3 to 43.3, pulling ahead mainly in platform (+43). Qualcomm Snapdragon C still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Arrow Lake HX Plus
- Stronger platform score: 72 vs 29
- 200% higher cores: 24 vs 8
- 200% higher threads: 24 vs 8
- 83% higher Boost clock: 5.5 GHz vs 3 GHz
- 50% lower process: 3 nm vs 6 nm
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon C
- Stronger efficiency score: 73 vs 44
General
| Spec | Intel Arrow Lake HX Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm+50% | 6 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 160 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Arrow Lake HX Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+200% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 16 | — |
| Threads | 24+200% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.8 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+83% | 3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Arrow Lake HX Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) | Qualcomm Adreno A643 |
| iGPU clock | — | 900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Arrow Lake HX Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | — |
| Max memory | 192 GB | — |
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