Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
47.6Single-core94.4
41.5Multi-core80.8
80Efficiency93.3
—iGPU58
52.8Platform51.1
0 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 79.4 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+47) and Multi-core (+39). Apple M2 Max (12-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 Max (12-core)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
- Stronger Single-core score: 94 vs 48
- Stronger Multi-core score: 81 vs 42
- Stronger efficiency score: 93 vs 80
- 60% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 23,198 vs 14,500
- 50% higher cores: 18 vs 12
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 18+50% |
| Performance cores | 8 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 18+50% |
| Base clock | — | 4.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 5 GHz+36% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 38-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 96 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,760Top 42% | 4,033+46%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500Top 36% | 23,198+60%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600Top 79% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600Top 56% | — |
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