Intel Core i5-12500H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
55.3Single-core55.9
44.1Multi-core47.4
40.5Efficiencyspec-based86.7
50.3iGPU58.2
53.8Platformspec-based42.4
6 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H8 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.8 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+8) and multi-core (+3). Intel Core i5-12500H 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 i5-12500H
- 200% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 6 MB
- 35% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 13,500 vs 10,028
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 25% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,655 vs 1,321
- 19% higher Max TDP: 95 W vs 80 W
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
- Stronger multi-core score: 47 vs 44
- Stronger iGPU score: 58 vs 50
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 43% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,678 vs 1,175
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 4 nm+60% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | — |
| Max TDP | 95 W+19% | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | 3.4 GHz+36% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz+13% | 4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+200% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Bottom 30% | 2,805+25%Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500Bottom 43% | 14,234+36%Top 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,655+25%Bottom 45% | 1,321Bottom 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500+35%Top 45% | 10,028Bottom 39% |
| PassMark | 20,236Top 49% | 22,877+13%Top 41% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175Bottom 43% | 1,678+43%Top 40% |
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