Intel Core i5-13420H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
56Single-core55.9
38.3Multi-core47.4
40.5Efficiencyspec-based86.7
42.1iGPU58.2
50.3Platformspec-based42.4
6 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13420H9 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 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+16) and multi-core (+9). Intel Core i5-13420H 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 i5-13420H
- 100% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 44% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 80 W
- 27% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,681 vs 1,321
- 15% higher Boost clock: 4.6 GHz vs 4 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
- Stronger multi-core score: 47 vs 38
- Stronger iGPU score: 58 vs 42
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
- 107% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,678 vs 812
- 74% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,234 vs 8,158
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 4 nm+60% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | — |
| Max TDP | 115 W+44% | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 3.4 GHz+62% |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz+15% | 4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB+100% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,273Bottom 31% | 2,805+23%Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,158Bottom 28% | 14,234+74%Top 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,681+27%Bottom 48% | 1,321Bottom 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,679+6%Bottom 44% | 10,028Bottom 39% |
| PassMark | 16,769Bottom 39% | 22,877+36%Top 41% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 812Bottom 31% | 1,678+107%Top 40% |
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