Apple M1 (8-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
36.5Single-core94.4
20.8Multi-core80.8
80Efficiency93.3
—iGPU58
31.1Platform51.1
0 spec wins — Apple M1 (8-core)7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 79.4 to 36.8, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+60) and Single-core (+58). 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 X2 Elite Extreme
- Stronger Single-core score: 94 vs 37
- Stronger Multi-core score: 81 vs 21
- Stronger efficiency score: 93 vs 80
- Stronger platform score: 51 vs 31
- 178% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 23,198 vs 8,350
General
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2025 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 18+125% |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 18+125% |
| Base clock | — | 4.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 5 GHz+56% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 8-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 16 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,340Top 80% | 4,033+72%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,350Top 95% | 23,198+178%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,500Top 94% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,760Top 96% | — |
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