Intel Core i7-14650HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
67Single-core86.6
57.6Multi-core79.1
28.9Efficiencyspec-based93.3
—iGPU75.6
70.7Platformspec-based51.1
2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14650HX7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+21) and single-core (+20). Intel Core i7-14650HX 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
- 33% higher threads: 24 vs 18
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
- Stronger single-core score: 87 vs 67
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 58
- 100% higher Base clock: 4.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 60% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 23,166 vs 14,451
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 157 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 18+13% |
| Performance cores | 8 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 24+33% | 18 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | 4.4 GHz+100% |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+4% | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 30 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 1,600 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 192 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,753Top 31% | 4,062+48%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,451Top 26% | 23,166+60%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,969Top 21% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 20,454Top 17% | — |
| PassMark | 33,366Top 20% | 44,659+34%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,667Top 9% |
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