Intel Core i9-13980HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
70.4Single-core51.8
69.6Multi-core49.1
28.9Efficiencyspec-based79.3
40.2iGPU57.4
75.4Platformspec-based40.9
8 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-13980HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 61.6 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+20) and single-core (+19). Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 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 49
- 500% higher L3 cache: 36 MB vs 6 MB
- 220% higher threads: 32 vs 10
- 140% higher cores: 24 vs 10
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
- Stronger iGPU score: 57 vs 40
- 117% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,616 vs 744
- 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
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 4 nm+60% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 23 W+58% |
| Max TDP | 157 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+140% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Efficiency cores | 16 | — |
| Threads | 32+220% | 10 |
| 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 Plus X1P-64-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 1,650 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,810+17%Top 26% | 2,410Bottom 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,700+29%Top 16% | 12,900Top 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,120Top 12% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,900Top 9% | — |
| PassMark | 45,279+111%Top 9% | 21,443Top 48% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 744Bottom 25% | 1,616+117%Top 41% |
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