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Intel Core i9-13980HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100

WINNER
Intel Core i9-13980HX
61.6Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100
61.3Inno Score
70.4Single-core63.2
69.6Multi-core50.5
28.9Efficiencyspec-based93.3
40.2iGPU68
75.4Platformspec-based46.8
9 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i9-13980HX scores 61.6 against 61.3 for Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i9-13980HX edges ahead in multi-core and single-core, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13980HX

  • Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 63
  • Stronger multi-core score: 70 vs 51
  • 500% higher L3 cache: 36 MB vs 6 MB
  • 167% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 6
  • 167% higher threads: 32 vs 12

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100

  • Stronger iGPU score: 68 vs 40
  • 250% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,605 vs 744
  • 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
  • 17% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,287 vs 2,810

General

General comparison: Intel Core i9-13980HX versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100
SpecIntel Core i9-13980HXQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100
Announced20232026
Process10 nm3 nm+70%
Base TDP55 W—
Max TDP157 W—

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i9-13980HX versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100
SpecIntel Core i9-13980HXQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100
Cores24+100%12
Performance cores8+33%6
Efficiency cores16+167%6
Threads32+167%12
Base clock2.2 GHz—
Boost clock5.6 GHz+40%4 GHz
L3 cache36 MB+500%6 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i9-13980HX versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100
SpecIntel Core i9-13980HXQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100
iGPUIntel UHD GraphicsQualcomm Adreno X2-85
iGPU clock1,650 MHz1,350 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i9-13980HX versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100
SpecIntel Core i9-13980HXQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100
Memory supportDDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200LPDDR5x-9523
Max memory128 GB128 GB

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i9-13980HX versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100
SpecIntel Core i9-13980HXQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100
Geekbench 6 (single)2,810Top 26%3,287+17%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)16,700+11%Top 15%15,102Top 21%
Cinebench R23 (single)2,120+51%Top 10%1,400Bottom 19%
Cinebench R23 (multi)28,900+143%Top 9%11,875Bottom 51%
PassMark45,279Top 9%—
PassMark (single thread)4,209Top 17%—
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU)744Bottom 22%2,605+250%Top 32%

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