Intel Core i7-11800H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
51.8Single-core86.6
41.1Multi-core79.1
40.5Efficiencyspec-based93.3
37.8iGPU75.6
60.5Platformspec-based51.1
0 spec wins — Intel Core i7-11800H10 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 46.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+38) and iGPU (+38). Intel Core i7-11800H 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 i7-11800H
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 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 41
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 38
- 447% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,667 vs 670
- 150% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 23,166 vs 9,254
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 18+125% |
| Threads | 16 | 18+13% |
| Base clock | 2.3 GHz | 4.4 GHz+91% |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics Xe (32 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,193Bottom 29% | 4,062+85%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,254Bottom 34% | 23,166+150%Top 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,499Bottom 30% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 11,662Bottom 48% | — |
| PassMark | 19,575Bottom 50% | 44,659+128%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 670Bottom 25% | 3,667+447%Top 9% |
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