Intel Core i7-12700H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
59Single-core48
49.9Multi-core47
40.5Efficiencyspec-based79.3
56.6iGPU58.6
59Platformspec-based42.4
9 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700H8 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i7-12700H scores 52.8 against 52.6 for Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-12700H edges ahead in single-core and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-12700H
- Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 48
- 300% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 6 MB
- 72% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 16,900 vs 9,854
- 67% higher threads: 20 vs 12
- 57% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,760 vs 1,124
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
- 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 49% lower Base TDP: 23 W vs 45 W
- 48% higher Base clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
- 15% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,041 vs 12,200
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 4 nm+60% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 23 W+49% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+44% | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+17% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 20+67% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.3 GHz | 3.4 GHz+48% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+38% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+300% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,400Bottom 28% | 2,441+2%Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,200Top 45% | 14,041+15%Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,760+57%Bottom 48% | 1,124Bottom 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,900+72%Top 33% | 9,854Bottom 27% |
| PassMark | 24,937+10%Top 41% | 22,695Top 49% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,479+11%Bottom 36% | 3,139Bottom 20% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,561Top 50% | 1,706+9%Top 48% |
Related comparisons
Intel Core i7-12700Hvs Intel Core i7-1355UVSIntel Core i7-12700Hvs AMD Ryzen 5 8540UVSIntel Core i7-12700Hvs Intel Core Ultra 5 335VSIntel Core i7-12700Hvs AMD Ryzen 5 230VSQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100vs Intel Core Ultra 5 335VSQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100vs Intel Core i7-1355UVSQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100vs AMD Ryzen 5 230VSQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100vs AMD Ryzen 5 8540UVS