Intel Core i9-12900HK vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
60.5Single-core61.5
51Multi-core54.8
40.5Efficiencyspec-based79.3
55.7iGPU62
59Platformspec-based42.4
6 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, 59 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+6) and multi-core (+4). 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
- 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
- 17% higher cores: 14 vs 12
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 51
- Stronger iGPU score: 62 vs 56
- 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 52% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
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 |
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) | 2,450Bottom 44% | 2,870+17%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,700Top 38% | 15,100+19%Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,810Top 38% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,600Top 25% | — |
| PassMark | 24,954+1%Top 35% | 24,809Top 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,496Top 43% | 1,989+33%Top 36% |
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