Apple M1 Pro (10-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
54.6Single-core81.3
46.3Multi-core58
80Efficiencyspec-based93.3
—iGPU68
40Platformspec-based37.8
1 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)9 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 53.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+27) and multi-core (+12). 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)
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
- Stronger single-core score: 81 vs 55
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 46
- 200% higher Efficiency cores: 6 vs 2
- 60% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,811 vs 2,380
- 46% higher Boost clock: 4.7 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2025 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 12+20% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 2 | 6+200% |
| Threads | 10 | 12+20% |
| Base clock | — | 4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 4.7 GHz+46% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 16-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X2-85 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,700 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-9523 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,380Bottom 39% | 3,811+60%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,400Top 43% | 16,041+29%Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,530Bottom 36% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,350Bottom 51% | — |
| PassMark | 21,932Top 46% | 27,909+27%Top 27% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,605Top 28% |
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