Apple M2 (8-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
58.1Single-core81.3
38.7Multi-core58
80Efficiencyspec-based93.3
—iGPU68
35Platformspec-based37.8
0 spec wins — Apple M2 (8-core)10 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 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+23) and multi-core (+19). 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 X2 Elite X2E-80-100
- Stronger single-core score: 81 vs 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 39
- 78% higher PassMark: 27,909 vs 15,648
- 65% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,041 vs 9,750
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
General
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Threads | 8 | 12+50% |
| Base clock | — | 4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz+35% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X2-85 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,700 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-9523 |
| Max memory | 24 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600Top 44% | 3,811+47%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,750Bottom 38% | 16,041+65%Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,580Bottom 39% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Bottom 30% | — |
| PassMark | 15,648Bottom 32% | 27,909+78%Top 27% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,605Top 28% |
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