Intel Core i5-13420H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
56Single-core46.3
38.3Multi-core42.8
40.5Efficiencyspec-based79.3
42.1iGPU44.8
50.3Platformspec-based39.4
6 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13420H7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 48.9 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+5) and iGPU (+3). 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
- Stronger single-core score: 56 vs 46
- 100% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
- 53% higher Boost clock: 4.6 GHz vs 3 GHz
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
- Stronger multi-core score: 43 vs 38
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 49% lower Base TDP: 23 W vs 45 W
- 43% higher Base clock: 3 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 4 nm+60% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 23 W+49% |
| Max TDP | 115 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 3 GHz+43% |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz+53% | 3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB+100% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,273+6%Bottom 35% | 2,150Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,158Bottom 26% | 10,800+32%Bottom 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,681Bottom 50% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,679Bottom 44% | — |
| PassMark | 16,769+2%Bottom 38% | 16,386Bottom 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 812Bottom 32% | 917+13%Bottom 33% |
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