Intel Core i9-14900HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
73Single-core51.6
71.7Multi-core52.1
28.9Efficiencyspec-based79.3
40.2iGPU57.4
78Platformspec-based42.4
10 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900HX5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-14900HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 63.4 to 55.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+21) and multi-core (+20). Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 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 i9-14900HX
- Stronger single-core score: 73 vs 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 72 vs 52
- 500% higher L3 cache: 36 MB vs 6 MB
- 200% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 64 GB
- 167% higher threads: 32 vs 12
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
- 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 i9-14900HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 4 nm+60% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 23 W+58% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+96% | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+100% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 16 | — |
| Threads | 32+167% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | 3.4 GHz+55% |
| Boost clock | 5.8 GHz+71% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+500% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 1,650 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+200% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,920+22%Top 19% | 2,400Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,100+27%Top 11% | 14,200Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,190Top 7% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 30,200Top 7% | — |
| PassMark | 43,593+92%Top 11% | 22,695Top 44% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 744Bottom 25% | 1,616+117%Top 41% |
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