Intel Core i7-12700H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
59Single-core61.5
49.9Multi-core54.8
40.5Efficiencyspec-based79.3
55.7iGPU62
59Platformspec-based42.4
6 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700H8 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 59 to 52.7, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+6) and multi-core (+5). Intel Core i7-12700H 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 i7-12700H
- 300% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 6 MB
- 67% higher threads: 20 vs 12
- 44% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 80 W
- 17% higher cores: 14 vs 12
- 12% higher Boost clock: 4.7 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 50
- Stronger iGPU score: 62 vs 56
- 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
- 65% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+17% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 20+67% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.3 GHz | 3.8 GHz+65% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+12% | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+300% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,400Bottom 36% | 2,870+20%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,200Top 45% | 15,100+24%Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,760Top 46% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,900Top 28% | — |
| PassMark | 24,937+1%Top 36% | 24,809Top 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,496Top 43% | 1,989+33%Top 36% |
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