Intel Core i9-12900HK vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
48.3Single-core55.7
40.9Multi-core48.4
40.5Efficiency79.3
42iGPU44
59Platform42.4
5 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK8 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.5 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+39) and Multi-core (+8). Intel Core i9-12900HK 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 i9-12900HK
- Stronger platform score: 59 vs 42
- 300% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 6 MB
- 67% higher threads: 20 vs 12
- 44% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 80 W
- 19% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
- Stronger Single-core score: 56 vs 48
- Stronger Multi-core score: 48 vs 41
- Stronger efficiency score: 79 vs 41
- 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 4 nm+60% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 23 W+49% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+44% | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+17% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 20+67% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | 3.8 GHz+52% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+19% | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+300% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 1,500 MHz+3% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450 | 2,870+17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,700 | 15,100+19% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,810 | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,600 | — |
| PassMark | 28,200 | — |
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