Intel Core i7-10870H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
40.7Single-core86.6
36.1Multi-core79.1
31.6Efficiencyspec-based93.3
26.9iGPU75.6
57.3Platformspec-based51.1
0 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10870H9 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 38.8, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+49) and single-core (+46). 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
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 41
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 36
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 27
- 795% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,667 vs 410
- 221% higher PassMark: 44,659 vs 13,923
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2025 |
| Process | 14 nm | 3 nm+79% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 18+125% |
| Threads | 16 | 18+13% |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | 4.4 GHz+100% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 (24 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,685Bottom 15% | 4,062+141%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,713Bottom 23% | 23,166+200%Top 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,223Bottom 17% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,594Bottom 36% | — |
| PassMark | 13,923Bottom 28% | 44,659+221%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 410Bottom 16% | 3,667+795%Top 9% |
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