Apple M1 (8-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
53.6Single-core51.7
35.8Multi-core44.4
80Efficiencyspec-based88.6
—iGPU44.8
31.1Platformspec-based29.1
0 spec wins — Apple M1 (8-core)7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 50.6 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+9). Apple M1 (8-core) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M1 (8-core)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
- Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 36
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 35% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,303 vs 8,350
- 26% higher PassMark: 17,824 vs 14,122
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
General
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2024 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 30 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.4 GHz+6% |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 8-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,340Bottom 38% | 2,408+3%Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,350Bottom 28% | 11,303+35%Bottom 51% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,500Bottom 31% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,760Bottom 25% | — |
| PassMark | 14,122Bottom 29% | 17,824+26%Bottom 42% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 918Bottom 34% |
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