Apple M1 Pro (10-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
38.2Single-core40
34.4Multi-core44.8
80Efficiency79.3
—iGPU34
40Platform42.4
0 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)9 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 47.3 to 44, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+10) and platform (+2). Apple M1 Pro (10-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 Pro (10-core)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
- Stronger Multi-core score: 45 vs 34
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
- 20% higher cores: 12 vs 10
General
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| Base TDP | — | 23 W |
| Max TDP | — | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 12+20% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 2 | — |
| Threads | 10 | 12+20% |
| Base clock | — | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.4 GHz+6% |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 16-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,380 | 2,400+1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,400 | 14,200+15% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,530 | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,350 | — |
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