Intel Core i7-10870H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
40.7Single-core46.3
36.1Multi-core42.8
31.6Efficiencyspec-based79.3
26.9iGPU44.8
57.3Platformspec-based39.4
4 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10870H8 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 48.9 to 38.8, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+18) and multi-core (+7). Intel Core i7-10870H 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 i7-10870H
- 167% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 6 MB
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 67% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 3 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
- Stronger single-core score: 46 vs 41
- Stronger multi-core score: 43 vs 36
- Stronger iGPU score: 45 vs 27
- 124% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 917 vs 410
- 71% lower process: 4 nm vs 14 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2025 |
| Process | 14 nm | 4 nm+71% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 23 W+49% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | 3 GHz+36% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+67% | 3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+167% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 (24 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,685Bottom 15% | 2,150+28%Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,713Bottom 23% | 10,800+40%Bottom 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,223Bottom 17% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,594Bottom 36% | — |
| PassMark | 13,923Bottom 28% | 16,386+18%Bottom 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 410Bottom 16% | 917+124%Bottom 33% |
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