Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
60.4Single-core51.6
51.9Multi-core52.1
80Efficiencyspec-based79.3
—iGPU57.4
52.8Platformspec-based42.4
5 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M2 Max (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 59.1 to 55.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+9). Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 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 Max (12-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 60 vs 52
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 18% higher PassMark: 26,834 vs 22,695
- 15% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,760 vs 2,400
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
- 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| Base TDP | — | 23 W |
| Max TDP | — | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | — | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz+8% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 38-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,760+15%Top 30% | 2,400Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500+2%Top 25% | 14,200Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600Bottom 35% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600Top 39% | — |
| PassMark | 26,834+18%Top 29% | 22,695Top 44% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,616Top 41% |
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