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Intel Core i9-13980HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100

Intel Core i9-13980HX
61.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
67.1Inno Score
70.4Single-core81.3
69.6Multi-core58
28.9Efficiencyspec-based93.3
40.2iGPU68
75.4Platformspec-based37.8
7 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.1 to 61.6, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+28) and single-core (+11). 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

  • Stronger multi-core score: 70 vs 58
  • 167% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 6
  • 167% higher threads: 32 vs 12
  • 100% higher cores: 24 vs 12
  • 62% higher PassMark: 45,279 vs 27,909

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100

  • Stronger single-core score: 81 vs 70
  • Stronger iGPU score: 68 vs 40
  • 250% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,605 vs 744
  • 82% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
  • 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm

General

General comparison: Intel Core i9-13980HX versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
SpecIntel Core i9-13980HXQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
Announced20232025
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-80-100
SpecIntel Core i9-13980HXQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
Cores24+100%12
Performance cores8+33%6
Efficiency cores16+167%6
Threads32+167%12
Base clock2.2 GHz4 GHz+82%
Boost clock5.6 GHz+19%4.7 GHz
L3 cache36 MB—

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i9-13980HX versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
SpecIntel Core i9-13980HXQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
iGPUIntel UHD GraphicsQualcomm Adreno X2-85
iGPU clock1,650 MHz1,700 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i9-13980HX versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
SpecIntel Core i9-13980HXQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
Memory supportDDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200LPDDR5X-9523
Max memory128 GB—

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i9-13980HX versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
SpecIntel Core i9-13980HXQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
Geekbench 6 (single)2,810Top 31%3,811+36%Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)16,700+4%Top 20%16,041Top 22%
Cinebench R23 (single)2,120Top 13%—
Cinebench R23 (multi)28,900Top 9%—
PassMark45,279+62%Top 9%27,909Top 27%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU)744Bottom 27%2,605+250%Top 28%

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