Intel Core i9-13980HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
70.4Single-core86.6
69.6Multi-core79.1
28.9Efficiencyspec-based93.3
40.2iGPU75.6
75.4Platformspec-based51.1
4 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 61.6, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+35) and single-core (+16). Intel Core i9-13980HX 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
- 78% higher threads: 32 vs 18
- 33% higher cores: 24 vs 18
- 12% higher Boost clock: 5.6 GHz vs 5 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
- Stronger single-core score: 87 vs 70
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 70
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 40
- 393% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,667 vs 744
- 100% higher Base clock: 4.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 157 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+33% | 18 |
| Performance cores | 8 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 16 | — |
| Threads | 32+78% | 18 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | 4.4 GHz+100% |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz+12% | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 1,650 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,810Top 31% | 4,062+45%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,700Top 19% | 23,166+39%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,120Top 13% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,900Top 9% | — |
| PassMark | 45,279+1%Top 9% | 44,659Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 744Bottom 27% | 3,667+393%Top 9% |
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