Apple M1 Pro (10-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
54.6Single-core86.6
46.3Multi-core79.1
80Efficiencyspec-based93.3
—iGPU75.6
40Platformspec-based51.1
0 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-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 53.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+33) and single-core (+32). 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: 87 vs 55
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 46
- 104% higher PassMark: 44,659 vs 21,932
- 87% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 23,166 vs 12,400
- 80% higher cores: 18 vs 10
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) | 2,380Bottom 35% | 4,062+71%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,400Top 42% | 23,166+87%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,530Bottom 31% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,350Bottom 50% | — |
| PassMark | 21,932Top 48% | 44,659+104%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,667Top 9% |
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