Intel Core i9-12900HK vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
60.5Single-core86.6
51Multi-core79.1
40.5Efficiencyspec-based93.3
55.7iGPU75.6
59Platformspec-based51.1
1 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK8 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+28) and single-core (+26). 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
- 11% higher threads: 20 vs 18
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
- Stronger single-core score: 87 vs 61
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 51
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 56
- 145% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,667 vs 1,496
- 82% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 23,166 vs 12,700
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | — |
| Max TDP | 115 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 18+29% |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 20+11% | 18 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | 4.4 GHz+76% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 64 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450Bottom 44% | 4,062+66%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,700Top 38% | 23,166+82%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,810Top 38% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,600Top 25% | — |
| PassMark | 24,954Top 35% | 44,659+79%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,496Top 43% | 3,667+145%Top 9% |
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