Intel Core i5-13420H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
56Single-core86.6
38.3Multi-core79.1
40.5Efficiencyspec-based93.3
42.1iGPU75.6
50.3Platformspec-based51.1
0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13420H10 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+41) and iGPU (+33). 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
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 56
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 38
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 42
- 352% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,667 vs 812
- 184% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 23,166 vs 8,158
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | — |
| Max TDP | 115 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 18+125% |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 18+50% |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 4.4 GHz+110% |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 96 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,273Bottom 35% | 4,062+79%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,158Bottom 26% | 23,166+184%Top 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,681Bottom 50% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,679Bottom 44% | — |
| PassMark | 16,769Bottom 38% | 44,659+166%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 812Bottom 32% | 3,667+352%Top 9% |
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