Intel Core i5-12450HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
47.6Single-core86.6
40.4Multi-core79.1
28.9Efficiencyspec-based93.3
—iGPU75.6
52.2Platformspec-based51.1
0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX9 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+39) and multi-core (+39). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
- Stronger single-core score: 87 vs 48
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 40
- 154% higher PassMark: 44,659 vs 17,605
- 151% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 23,166 vs 9,230
- 125% higher cores: 18 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 157 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 18+125% |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 18+50% |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz | 4.4 GHz+83% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5 GHz+14% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,210Bottom 26% | 4,062+84%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,230Bottom 34% | 23,166+151%Top 4% |
| PassMark | 17,605Bottom 40% | 44,659+154%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,667Top 9% |
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