Apple M1 (8-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
53.6Single-core86.6
35.8Multi-core79.1
80Efficiencyspec-based93.3
—iGPU75.6
31.1Platformspec-based51.1
0 spec wins — Apple M1 (8-core)8 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+43) and single-core (+33). 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: 87 vs 54
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 36
- 216% higher PassMark: 44,659 vs 14,122
- 177% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 23,166 vs 8,350
- 125% higher cores: 18 vs 8
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) | 2,340Bottom 34% | 4,062+74%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,350Bottom 29% | 23,166+177%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,500Bottom 28% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,760Bottom 23% | — |
| PassMark | 14,122Bottom 27% | 44,659+216%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,667Top 9% |
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