Intel Core i7-14650HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
67Single-core46.3
57.6Multi-core42.8
28.9Efficiencyspec-based79.3
—iGPU44.8
70.7Platformspec-based39.4
8 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14650HX4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-14650HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.6 to 48.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+21) and multi-core (+15). 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 i7-14650HX
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 46
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 43
- 400% higher L3 cache: 30 MB vs 6 MB
- 200% higher threads: 24 vs 8
- 200% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 64 GB
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
- 36% higher Base clock: 3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 4 nm+60% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 23 W+58% |
| Max TDP | 157 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 24+200% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | 3 GHz+36% |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+73% | 3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 30 MB+400% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| iGPU clock | 1,600 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+200% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,753+28%Top 31% | 2,150Bottom 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,451+34%Top 26% | 10,800Bottom 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,969Top 21% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 20,454Top 17% | — |
| PassMark | 33,366+104%Top 20% | 16,386Bottom 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 917Bottom 31% |
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