Apple M2 (8-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon C
44Single-core—
24.7Multi-core—
80Efficiency73.3
—iGPU20
35Platform28.9
2 spec wins — Apple M2 (8-core)1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon C
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon C wins this laptop processor face-off, 43.3 to 41. 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)
- Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 73
- Stronger platform score: 35 vs 29
- 17% lower process: 5 nm vs 6 nm
- 16% higher Boost clock: 3.5 GHz vs 3 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon C
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2026 |
| Process | 5 nm+17% | 6 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Boost clock | 3.5 GHz+16% | 3 GHz |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno A643 |
| iGPU clock | — | 900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | — |
| Max memory | 24 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600Top 55% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,750Top 85% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,580Top 86% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Top 92% | — |
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