Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
60.4Single-core61.5
51.9Multi-core54.8
80Efficiencyspec-based79.3
—iGPU62
52.8Platformspec-based42.4
2 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple M2 Max (12-core) scores 59.1 against 59 for Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 Max (12-core)
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
- 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
- 14% higher Boost clock: 4.2 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | — | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.2 GHz+14% |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 38-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,760Top 34% | 2,870+4%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500Top 29% | 15,100+4%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600Bottom 41% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600Top 38% | — |
| PassMark | 26,834+8%Top 28% | 24,809Top 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,989Top 35% |
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