Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
60.4Single-core55.9
51.9Multi-core47.4
80Efficiencyspec-based86.7
—iGPU58.2
52.8Platformspec-based42.4
5 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M2 Max (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 59.1 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+5) and multi-core (+5). Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 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 56
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 47
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 46% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 14,600 vs 10,028
- 21% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,600 vs 1,321
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
- 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-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| Max TDP | — | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | — | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 4 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,760Top 31% | 2,805+2%Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500+2%Top 25% | 14,234Top 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600+21%Bottom 39% | 1,321Bottom 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600+46%Top 37% | 10,028Bottom 39% |
| PassMark | 26,834+17%Top 27% | 22,877Top 41% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,678Top 40% |
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