Intel Core i7-13650HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
62.2Single-core86.6
54.5Multi-core79.1
28.9Efficiencyspec-based93.3
—iGPU75.6
66Platformspec-based51.1
1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13650HX8 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 54.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+25) and single-core (+24). Intel Core i7-13650HX 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
- 11% higher threads: 20 vs 18
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
- Stronger single-core score: 87 vs 62
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 55
- 75% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 23,166 vs 13,261
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 69% higher Base clock: 4.4 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-13650HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 157 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-13650HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 18+29% |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 20+11% | 18 |
| Base clock | 2.6 GHz | 4.4 GHz+69% |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz | 5 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-13650HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 1,550 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-13650HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 192 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-13650HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,558Top 49% | 4,062+59%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,261Top 34% | 23,166+75%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,831Top 35% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 19,630Top 17% | — |
| PassMark | 29,930Top 23% | 44,659+49%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,667Top 9% |
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