Intel Core i9-13980HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
70.4Single-core61.5
69.6Multi-core54.8
28.9Efficiencyspec-based79.3
40.2iGPU62
75.4Platformspec-based42.4
8 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-13980HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 61.6 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+15) and single-core (+9). Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 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: 70 vs 62
- Stronger multi-core score: 70 vs 55
- 500% higher L3 cache: 36 MB vs 6 MB
- 167% higher threads: 32 vs 12
- 100% higher cores: 24 vs 12
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
- Stronger iGPU score: 62 vs 40
- 167% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,989 vs 744
- 73% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 58% lower Base TDP: 23 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+100% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 16 | — |
| Threads | 32+167% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | 3.8 GHz+73% |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz+33% | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+500% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 1,650 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,810Top 26% | 2,870+2%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,700+11%Top 16% | 15,100Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,120Top 12% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,900Top 9% | — |
| PassMark | 45,279+83%Top 9% | 24,809Top 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 744Bottom 25% | 1,989+167%Top 36% |
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