Apple M1 (8-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
53.6Single-core81.3
35.8Multi-core58
80Efficiencyspec-based93.3
—iGPU68
31.1Platformspec-based37.8
0 spec wins — Apple M1 (8-core)10 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.1 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+28) and multi-core (+22). 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 X2E-80-100
- Stronger single-core score: 81 vs 54
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 36
- 98% higher PassMark: 27,909 vs 14,122
- 92% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,041 vs 8,350
- 63% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,811 vs 2,340
General
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2025 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Threads | 8 | 12+50% |
| Base clock | — | 4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 4.7 GHz+47% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 8-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X2-85 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,700 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR5X-9523 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,340Bottom 38% | 3,811+63%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,350Bottom 28% | 16,041+92%Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,500Bottom 31% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,760Bottom 25% | — |
| PassMark | 14,122Bottom 29% | 27,909+98%Top 27% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,605Top 28% |
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