Intel Core i9-13980HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon C
64.8Single-core—
63.1Multi-core—
28.9Efficiency73.3
50iGPU20
75.4Platform28.9
4 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon C
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-13980HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 58.9 to 43.3, pulling ahead mainly in platform (+47) and iGPU (+30). Qualcomm Snapdragon C 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 iGPU score: 50 vs 20
- Stronger platform score: 75 vs 29
- 300% higher threads: 32 vs 8
- 200% higher cores: 24 vs 8
- 87% higher Boost clock: 5.6 GHz vs 3 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon C
- Stronger efficiency score: 73 vs 29
- 40% lower process: 6 nm vs 10 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 10 nm | 6 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 157 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+200% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 16 | — |
| Threads | 32+300% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz+87% | 3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno A643 |
| iGPU clock | 1,650 MHz+83% | 900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | — |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,810Top 38% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,700Top 27% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,120Top 20% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,900Top 15% | — |
| PassMark | 44,700Top 18% | — |
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