Apple M1 Pro (10-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
38.2Single-core94.4
34.4Multi-core80.8
80Efficiency93.3
—iGPU58
40Platform51.1
0 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-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 44, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+56) and Multi-core (+46). 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 X2 Elite Extreme
- Stronger Single-core score: 94 vs 38
- Stronger Multi-core score: 81 vs 34
- Stronger efficiency score: 93 vs 80
- Stronger platform score: 51 vs 40
- 87% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 23,198 vs 12,400
General
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2025 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 18+80% |
| Performance cores | 8 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 2 | — |
| Threads | 10 | 18+80% |
| Base clock | — | 4.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 5 GHz+55% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 16-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 32 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,380Top 78% | 4,033+69%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,400Top 59% | 23,198+87%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,530Top 90% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,350Top 75% | — |
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