Intel Core i5-13450HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
58.8Single-core51.6
50.4Multi-core52.1
28.9Efficiencyspec-based79.3
—iGPU57.4
61.7Platformspec-based42.4
7 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13450HX6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.1 to 51, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+2). Intel Core i5-13450HX 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 i5-13450HX
- Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 52
- 233% higher L3 cache: 20 MB vs 6 MB
- 200% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 64 GB
- 96% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 80 W
- 35% higher Boost clock: 4.6 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
- 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 58% lower Base TDP: 23 W vs 55 W
- 42% higher Base clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- 20% higher cores: 12 vs 10
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13450HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 4 nm+60% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 23 W+58% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+96% | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13450HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 12+20% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz | 3.4 GHz+42% |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz+35% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 20 MB+233% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13450HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13450HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+200% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13450HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,415+1%Bottom 44% | 2,400Bottom 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,701Top 39% | 14,200+12%Top 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,741Top 46% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,869Top 28% | — |
| PassMark | 24,404+8%Top 36% | 22,695Top 41% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,616Top 41% |
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