Intel Core i5-13500H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
58.6Single-core51.6
45.7Multi-core52.1
40.5Efficiencyspec-based79.3
50.3iGPU57.4
53.8Platformspec-based42.4
4 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13500H7 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 49.8, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+7) and multi-core (+6). Intel Core i5-13500H 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 i5-13500H
- Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 52
- 200% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 6 MB
- 38% higher Boost clock: 4.7 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 19% higher Max TDP: 95 W vs 80 W
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 46
- Stronger iGPU score: 57 vs 50
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 49% lower Base TDP: 23 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 4 nm+60% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 23 W+49% |
| Max TDP | 95 W+19% | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.6 GHz | 3.4 GHz+31% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+38% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+200% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-6400 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,400Bottom 36% | 2,400Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,000Bottom 47% | 14,200+29%Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,740Top 50% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,700Top 37% | — |
| PassMark | 20,924Top 49% | 22,695+8%Top 44% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175Bottom 42% | 1,616+38%Top 41% |
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