Intel Core i9-14900HX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
73Single-core51.7
71.7Multi-core44.4
28.9Efficiencyspec-based88.6
40.2iGPU44.8
78Platformspec-based29.1
8 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900HX4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-14900HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 63.4 to 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+27) and single-core (+21). Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 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 44
- 500% higher L3 cache: 36 MB vs 6 MB
- 423% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 30 W
- 300% higher threads: 32 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
- Stronger iGPU score: 45 vs 40
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 45% higher Base clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- 23% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 918 vs 744
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 4 nm+60% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 15 W+73% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+423% | 30 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+200% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 16 | — |
| Threads | 32+300% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | 3.2 GHz+45% |
| 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 Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| iGPU clock | 1,650 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 192 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,920+21%Top 22% | 2,408Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,100+60%Top 14% | 11,303Bottom 51% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,190Top 9% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 30,200Top 8% | — |
| PassMark | 43,593+145%Top 12% | 17,824Bottom 42% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 744Bottom 27% | 918+23%Bottom 34% |
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