Intel Core i5-12450HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
47.6Single-core81.3
40.4Multi-core58
28.9Efficiencyspec-based93.3
—iGPU68
52.2Platformspec-based37.8
0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX10 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.1 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+34) and multi-core (+18). 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 X2E-80-100
- Stronger single-core score: 81 vs 48
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 40
- 74% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,041 vs 9,230
- 72% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,811 vs 2,210
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz | 4 GHz+67% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.7 GHz+7% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-85 |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,700 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-9523 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,210Bottom 26% | 3,811+72%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,230Bottom 34% | 16,041+74%Top 19% |
| PassMark | 17,605Bottom 40% | 27,909+59%Top 29% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,605Top 29% |
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