Intel Core i7-10870H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
40.7Single-core81.3
36.1Multi-core58
31.6Efficiencyspec-based93.3
26.9iGPU68
57.3Platformspec-based37.8
2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10870H8 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.1 to 38.8, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+41) and single-core (+41). 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
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
- Stronger single-core score: 81 vs 41
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 36
- Stronger iGPU score: 68 vs 27
- 536% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,605 vs 410
- 126% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,811 vs 1,685
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2025 |
| Process | 14 nm | 3 nm+79% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 6 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | 4 GHz+82% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+6% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 (24 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-85 |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | 1,700 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | LPDDR5X-9523 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,685Bottom 15% | 3,811+126%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,713Bottom 23% | 16,041+108%Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,223Bottom 17% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,594Bottom 36% | — |
| PassMark | 13,923Bottom 28% | 27,909+100%Top 27% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 410Bottom 16% | 2,605+536%Top 28% |
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