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Intel Core i7-13650HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100

Intel Core i7-13650HX
54.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
67.1Inno Score
62.2Single-core81.3
54.5Multi-core58
28.9Efficiencyspec-based93.3
—iGPU68
66Platformspec-based37.8
5 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13650HX5 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 54.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+19) and multi-core (+4). 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

  • 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 62
  • Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 55
  • 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
  • 54% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
  • 49% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,811 vs 2,558

General

General comparison: Intel Core i7-13650HX versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
SpecIntel Core i7-13650HXQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
Announced20232025
Process10 nm3 nm+70%
Base TDP55 W—
Max TDP157 W—

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i7-13650HX versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
SpecIntel Core i7-13650HXQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
Cores14+17%12
Performance cores66
Efficiency cores8+33%6
Threads20+67%12
Base clock2.6 GHz4 GHz+54%
Boost clock4.9 GHz+4%4.7 GHz
L3 cache24 MB—

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i7-13650HX versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
SpecIntel Core i7-13650HXQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics (16 EU)Qualcomm Adreno X2-85
iGPU clock1,550 MHz1,700 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i7-13650HX versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
SpecIntel Core i7-13650HXQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
Memory supportDDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200LPDDR5X-9523
Max memory192 GB—

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i7-13650HX versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
SpecIntel Core i7-13650HXQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
Geekbench 6 (single)2,558Top 49%3,811+49%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)13,261Top 34%16,041+21%Top 19%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,831Top 35%—
Cinebench R23 (multi)19,630Top 17%—
PassMark29,930+7%Top 23%27,909Top 29%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU)—2,605Top 29%

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