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Intel Core i9-12900HK vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100

Intel Core i9-12900HK
53.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
67.1Inno Score
60.5Single-core81.3
51Multi-core58
40.5Efficiencyspec-based93.3
55.7iGPU68
59Platformspec-based37.8
4 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.1 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+21) and iGPU (+12). 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

  • 67% higher threads: 20 vs 12
  • 33% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 6
  • 17% higher cores: 14 vs 12

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100

  • Stronger single-core score: 81 vs 61
  • Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 51
  • Stronger iGPU score: 68 vs 56
  • 74% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,605 vs 1,496
  • 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm

General

General comparison: Intel Core i9-12900HK versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
SpecIntel Core i9-12900HKQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
Announced20222025
Process10 nm3 nm+70%
Base TDP45 W—
Max TDP115 W—

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i9-12900HK versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
SpecIntel Core i9-12900HKQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
Cores14+17%12
Performance cores66
Efficiency cores8+33%6
Threads20+67%12
Base clock2.5 GHz4 GHz+60%
Boost clock5 GHz+6%4.7 GHz
L3 cache24 MB—

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i9-12900HK versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
SpecIntel Core i9-12900HKQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
iGPUIntel Iris Xe (96 EU)Qualcomm Adreno X2-85
iGPU clock1,450 MHz1,700 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i9-12900HK versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
SpecIntel Core i9-12900HKQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
Memory supportDDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200LPDDR5X-9523
Max memory64 GB—

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i9-12900HK versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
SpecIntel Core i9-12900HKQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
Geekbench 6 (single)2,450Bottom 48%3,811+56%Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,700Top 40%16,041+26%Top 22%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,810Top 36%—
Cinebench R23 (multi)17,600Top 24%—
PassMark24,954Top 34%27,909+12%Top 27%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU)1,496Top 42%2,605+74%Top 28%

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