Intel Core i7-13650HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
62.2Single-core46.3
54.5Multi-core42.8
28.9Efficiencyspec-based79.3
—iGPU44.8
66Platformspec-based39.4
8 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13650HX5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-13650HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 54.3 to 48.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+16) and multi-core (+12). Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 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 i7-13650HX
- Stronger single-core score: 62 vs 46
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 43
- 300% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 6 MB
- 200% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 64 GB
- 150% higher threads: 20 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 58% lower Base TDP: 23 W vs 55 W
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 15% higher Base clock: 3 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-13650HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 4 nm+60% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 23 W+58% |
| Max TDP | 157 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-13650HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+75% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 20+150% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.6 GHz | 3 GHz+15% |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz+63% | 3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+300% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-13650HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| iGPU clock | 1,550 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-13650HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+200% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-13650HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,558+19%Top 49% | 2,150Bottom 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,261+23%Top 34% | 10,800Bottom 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,831Top 35% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 19,630Top 17% | — |
| PassMark | 29,930+83%Top 23% | 16,386Bottom 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 917Bottom 31% |
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