Intel Core i7-12700H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
59Single-core81.3
49.9Multi-core58
40.5Efficiencyspec-based93.3
55.7iGPU68
59Platformspec-based37.8
3 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700H7 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 52.7, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+22) and iGPU (+12). 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
- 67% higher threads: 20 vs 12
- 33% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 6
- 17% higher cores: 14 vs 12
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
- Stronger single-core score: 81 vs 59
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 50
- Stronger iGPU score: 68 vs 56
- 74% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
- 74% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,605 vs 1,496
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | — |
| Max TDP | 115 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+17% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Threads | 20+67% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.3 GHz | 4 GHz+74% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-85 |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | 1,700 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-9523 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,400Bottom 40% | 3,811+59%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,200Top 46% | 16,041+31%Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,760Top 43% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,900Top 28% | — |
| PassMark | 24,937Top 35% | 27,909+12%Top 27% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,496Top 42% | 2,605+74%Top 28% |
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