Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
47.6Single-core40.3
41.5Multi-core39.6
80Efficiency79.3
—iGPU34
52.8Platform40.9
6 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M2 Max (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 51.5 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in platform (+12) and Single-core (+7). Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 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: 48 vs 40
- Stronger platform score: 53 vs 41
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 20% higher cores: 12 vs 10
- 20% higher threads: 12 vs 10
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
- 25% higher Performance cores: 10 vs 8
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| Base TDP | — | 23 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+20% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 12+20% | 10 |
| 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 Plus X1P-64-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 38-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,760+15%Top 42% | 2,410Top 70% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500+12%Top 36% | 12,900Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600Top 79% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600Top 56% | — |
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