Intel Core i7-14700HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
70.5Single-core46.3
66.1Multi-core42.8
28.9Efficiencyspec-based79.3
40.2iGPU44.8
74.4Platformspec-based39.4
8 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700HX5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-14700HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 60.3 to 48.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+24) and multi-core (+23). 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 i7-14700HX
- Stronger single-core score: 71 vs 46
- Stronger multi-core score: 66 vs 43
- 450% higher L3 cache: 33 MB vs 6 MB
- 250% higher threads: 28 vs 8
- 200% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 64 GB
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
- Stronger iGPU score: 45 vs 40
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 58% lower Base TDP: 23 W vs 55 W
- 43% higher Base clock: 3 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 23% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 917 vs 744
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | 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 i7-14700HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 20+150% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 12 | — |
| Threads | 28+250% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 3 GHz+43% |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+83% | 3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 33 MB+450% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| iGPU clock | 1,550 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | 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 i7-14700HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,850+33%Top 26% | 2,150Bottom 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,800+56%Top 15% | 10,800Bottom 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,100Top 12% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 27,500Top 11% | — |
| PassMark | 36,414+122%Top 14% | 16,386Bottom 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 744Bottom 25% | 917+23%Bottom 31% |
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