Intel Core i9-13980HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
64.8Single-core40
63.1Multi-core44.8
28.9Efficiency79.3
50iGPU34
75.4Platform42.4
9 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-13980HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 58.9 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in platform (+33) and Single-core (+25). Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 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 i9-13980HX
- Stronger Single-core score: 65 vs 40
- Stronger Multi-core score: 63 vs 45
- Stronger iGPU score: 50 vs 34
- Stronger platform score: 75 vs 42
- 500% higher L3 cache: 36 MB vs 6 MB
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
- Stronger efficiency score: 79 vs 29
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 58% lower Base TDP: 23 W vs 55 W
- 55% higher Base clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 4 nm+60% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 23 W+58% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+96% | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+100% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 16 | — |
| Threads | 32+167% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | 3.4 GHz+55% |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz+65% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+500% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 1,650 MHz+32% | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,810+17% | 2,400 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,700+18% | 14,200 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,120 | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,900 | — |
| PassMark | 44,700 | — |
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