Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
60.4Single-core81.3
51.9Multi-core58
80Efficiencyspec-based93.3
—iGPU68
52.8Platformspec-based37.8
1 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.1 to 59.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+21) and multi-core (+6). 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)
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
- Stronger single-core score: 81 vs 60
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 52
- 50% higher Efficiency cores: 6 vs 4
- 40% lower process: 3 nm vs 5 nm
- 38% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,811 vs 2,760
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | — | 4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.7 GHz+28% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 38-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X2-85 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,700 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-9523 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,760Top 34% | 3,811+38%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500Top 29% | 16,041+11%Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600Bottom 41% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600Top 38% | — |
| PassMark | 26,834Top 28% | 27,909+4%Top 27% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,605Top 28% |
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