Intel Core i5-13500H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
58.6Single-core86.6
45.7Multi-core79.1
40.5Efficiencyspec-based93.3
50.3iGPU75.6
53.8Platformspec-based51.1
0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13500H10 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 49.8, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+33) and single-core (+28). 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
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 46
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 50
- 212% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,667 vs 1,175
- 113% higher PassMark: 44,659 vs 20,924
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | — |
| Max TDP | 95 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 18+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 16 | 18+13% |
| Base clock | 2.6 GHz | 4.4 GHz+69% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5 GHz+6% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-6400 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 64 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,400Bottom 36% | 4,062+69%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,000Bottom 47% | 23,166+111%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,740Top 50% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,700Top 37% | — |
| PassMark | 20,924Top 49% | 44,659+113%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175Bottom 42% | 3,667+212%Top 9% |
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