Intel Core i5-12450HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
47.6Single-core51.6
40.4Multi-core52.1
28.9Efficiencyspec-based79.3
—iGPU57.4
52.2Platformspec-based42.4
4 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX9 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.1 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+12) and single-core (+4). Intel Core i5-12450HX still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12450HX
- 100% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 96% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 80 W
- 29% higher Boost clock: 4.4 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
- Stronger single-core score: 52 vs 48
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 40
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 58% lower Base TDP: 23 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 4 nm+60% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 23 W+58% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+96% | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz | 3.4 GHz+42% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+29% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB+100% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,210Bottom 26% | 2,400+9%Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,230Bottom 34% | 14,200+54%Top 29% |
| PassMark | 17,605Bottom 40% | 22,695+29%Top 44% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,616Top 41% |
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