Intel Core i9-12900HK vs Qualcomm Snapdragon C
48.3Single-core—
40.9Multi-core—
40.5Efficiency73.3
42iGPU20
59Platform28.9
4 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon C
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-12900HK wins this laptop processor face-off, 45.5 to 43.3, pulling ahead mainly in platform (+30) and iGPU (+22). Qualcomm Snapdragon C 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 iGPU score: 42 vs 20
- Stronger platform score: 59 vs 29
- 150% higher threads: 20 vs 8
- 75% higher cores: 14 vs 8
- 67% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 3 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon C
- Stronger efficiency score: 73 vs 41
- 40% lower process: 6 nm vs 10 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2026 |
| Process | 10 nm | 6 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | — |
| Max TDP | 115 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+75% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 20+150% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+67% | 3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno A643 |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz+61% | 900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | — |
| Max memory | 64 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450Top 63% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,700Top 53% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,810Top 45% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,600Top 35% | — |
| PassMark | 28,200Top 52% | — |
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