Apple M1 (8-core) vs Snapdragon C
36.5Single-core—
20.8Multi-core—
80Efficiency—
31.1Platform28.9
1 spec wins — Apple M1 (8-core)1 spec wins — Snapdragon C
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M1 (8-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 36.8 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in platform (+2). Snapdragon C still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
General
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2026 |
| Process | 5 nm | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz+7% | 3 GHz |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 8-core GPU | — |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR4X-4266 | — |
| Max memory | 16 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,340 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,350 | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,500 | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,760 | — |
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