Intel Core i7-14650HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
67Single-core51.6
57.6Multi-core52.1
28.9Efficiencyspec-based79.3
—iGPU57.4
70.7Platformspec-based42.4
10 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14650HX4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-14650HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.6 to 55.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+15) and multi-core (+6). Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 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 i7-14650HX
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 52
- 400% higher L3 cache: 30 MB vs 6 MB
- 200% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 64 GB
- 100% higher threads: 24 vs 12
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 58% lower Base TDP: 23 W vs 55 W
- 55% higher Base clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 4 nm+60% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 23 W+58% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+96% | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 24+100% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | 3.4 GHz+55% |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+53% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 30 MB+400% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 1,600 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+200% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,753+15%Top 31% | 2,400Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,451+2%Top 26% | 14,200Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,969Top 21% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 20,454Top 17% | — |
| PassMark | 33,366+47%Top 20% | 22,695Top 44% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,616Top 41% |
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