Intel Core i5-13450HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
58.8Single-core86.6
50.4Multi-core79.1
28.9Efficiencyspec-based93.3
—iGPU75.6
61.7Platformspec-based51.1
0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13450HX9 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 51, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+29) and single-core (+28). 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
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 59
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 50
- 83% higher Base clock: 4.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- 83% higher PassMark: 44,659 vs 24,404
- 82% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 23,166 vs 12,701
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13450HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 157 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13450HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 18+80% |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 16 | 18+13% |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz | 4.4 GHz+83% |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | 20 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13450HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13450HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 192 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13450HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,415Bottom 44% | 4,062+68%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,701Top 39% | 23,166+82%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,741Top 46% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,869Top 28% | — |
| PassMark | 24,404Top 36% | 44,659+83%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,667Top 9% |
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