Intel Core i7-14700HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
70.5Single-core86.6
66.1Multi-core79.1
28.9Efficiencyspec-based93.3
40.2iGPU75.6
74.4Platformspec-based51.1
3 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700HX7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 60.3, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+35) and single-core (+16). Intel Core i7-14700HX 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
- 56% higher threads: 28 vs 18
- 11% higher cores: 20 vs 18
- 10% higher Boost clock: 5.5 GHz vs 5 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
- Stronger single-core score: 87 vs 71
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 66
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 40
- 393% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,667 vs 744
- 110% higher Base clock: 4.4 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | 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 i7-14700HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 20+11% | 18 |
| Performance cores | 8 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 12 | — |
| Threads | 28+56% | 18 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 4.4 GHz+110% |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+10% | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 33 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 1,550 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 192 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,850Top 30% | 4,062+43%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,800Top 18% | 23,166+38%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,100Top 14% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 27,500Top 11% | — |
| PassMark | 36,414Top 15% | 44,659+23%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 744Bottom 27% | 3,667+393%Top 9% |
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