How do the scores compare?

Intel Core i9-13980HX scores 61.6/100 overall; Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 scores 50.6/100. Intel Core i9-13980HX wins 8 individual spec rows, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 wins 5.

What are the main differences between the Intel Core i9-13980HX and the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100?

Intel Core i9-13980HX advantages: Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 52; Stronger multi-core score: 70 vs 44; 500% higher L3 cache: 36 MB vs 6 MB; 423% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 30 W; 300% higher threads: 32 vs 8. Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 advantages: Stronger iGPU score: 45 vs 40; 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W; 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm; 45% higher Base clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz; 23% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 918 vs 744.

Intel Core i9-13980HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core i9-13980HX

$668

Qualcomm

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100

70.4Single-core51.7

69.6Multi-core44.4

28.9Efficiencyspec-based88.6

40.2iGPU44.8

75.4Platformspec-based29.1

8 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i9-13980HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 61.6 to 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+25) and single-core (+19). Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 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 52
Stronger multi-core score: 70 vs 44
500% higher L3 cache: 36 MB vs 6 MB
423% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 30 W
300% higher threads: 32 vs 8

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100

Stronger iGPU score: 45 vs 40
73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
45% higher Base clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
23% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 918 vs 744

General

General comparison: Intel Core i9-13980HX versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
Spec	Intel Core i9-13980HX	Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
Announced	2023	2024
Process	10 nm	4 nm+60%
Base TDP	55 W	15 W+73%
Max TDP	157 W+423%	30 W

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i9-13980HX versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
Spec	Intel Core i9-13980HX	Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
Cores	24+200%	8
Performance cores	8	8
Efficiency cores	16	—
Threads	32+300%	8
Base clock	2.2 GHz	3.2 GHz+45%
Boost clock	5.6 GHz+65%	3.4 GHz
L3 cache	36 MB+500%	6 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i9-13980HX versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
Spec	Intel Core i9-13980HX	Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
iGPU	Intel UHD Graphics	Qualcomm Adreno X1-45
iGPU clock	1,650 MHz	1,250 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i9-13980HX versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
Spec	Intel Core i9-13980HX	Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
Memory support	DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200	LPDDR5X-8448
Max memory	128 GB	—

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i9-13980HX versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
Spec	Intel Core i9-13980HX	Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,810+17%Top 31%	2,408Bottom 43%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	16,700+48%Top 20%	11,303Bottom 51%
Cinebench R23 (single)	2,120Top 13%	—
Cinebench R23 (multi)	28,900Top 9%	—
PassMark	45,279+154%Top 9%	17,824Bottom 42%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU)	744Bottom 27%	918+23%Bottom 34%

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