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Intel Core i7-14650HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100

Intel Core i7-14650HX
57.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
67.1Inno Score
67Single-core81.3
57.6Multi-core58
28.9Efficiencyspec-based93.3
—iGPU68
70.7Platformspec-based37.8
6 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14650HX5 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 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+14) and multi-core (+0). 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

  • 100% higher threads: 24 vs 12
  • 33% higher cores: 16 vs 12
  • 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
  • 33% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 6
  • 20% higher PassMark: 33,366 vs 27,909

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100

  • Stronger single-core score: 81 vs 67
  • 82% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
  • 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
  • 38% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,811 vs 2,753
  • 11% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,041 vs 14,451

General

General comparison: Intel Core i7-14650HX versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
SpecIntel Core i7-14650HXQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
Announced20242025
Process10 nm3 nm+70%
Base TDP55 W—
Max TDP157 W—

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i7-14650HX versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
SpecIntel Core i7-14650HXQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
Cores16+33%12
Performance cores8+33%6
Efficiency cores8+33%6
Threads24+100%12
Base clock2.2 GHz4 GHz+82%
Boost clock5.2 GHz+11%4.7 GHz
L3 cache30 MB—

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i7-14650HX versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
SpecIntel Core i7-14650HXQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics (16 EU)Qualcomm Adreno X2-85
iGPU clock1,600 MHz1,700 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i7-14650HX versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
SpecIntel Core i7-14650HXQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
Memory supportDDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200LPDDR5X-9523
Max memory192 GB—

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i7-14650HX versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
SpecIntel Core i7-14650HXQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
Geekbench 6 (single)2,753Top 31%3,811+38%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)14,451Top 26%16,041+11%Top 19%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,969Top 21%—
Cinebench R23 (multi)20,454Top 17%—
PassMark33,366+20%Top 20%27,909Top 29%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU)—2,605Top 29%

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