Apple M2 (8-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
58.1Single-core61.5
38.7Multi-core54.8
80Efficiencyspec-based79.3
—iGPU62
35Platformspec-based42.4
0 spec wins — Apple M2 (8-core)10 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 59 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+16) and single-core (+3). Apple M2 (8-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 M2 (8-core)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
- Stronger single-core score: 62 vs 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 39
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
- 167% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 24 GB
- 59% higher PassMark: 24,809 vs 15,648
General
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| Base TDP | — | 23 W |
| Max TDP | — | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 12+50% |
| Base clock | — | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.5 GHz | 4.2 GHz+20% |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 24 GB | 64 GB+167% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600Top 44% | 2,870+10%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,750Bottom 38% | 15,100+55%Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,580Bottom 34% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Bottom 29% | — |
| PassMark | 15,648Bottom 33% | 24,809+59%Top 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,989Top 36% |
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