Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon C
60.4Single-core—
51.9Multi-core—
80Efficiencyspec-based73.3
52.8Platformspec-based28.9
4 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon C
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Qualcomm Snapdragon C lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 Max (12-core)
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
- 23% higher Boost clock: 3.7 GHz vs 3 GHz
- 17% lower process: 5 nm vs 6 nm
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon C
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 5 nm+17% | 6 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz+23% | 3 GHz |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 38-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno A643 |
| iGPU clock | — | 900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | — |
| Max memory | 96 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,760Top 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500Top 25% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600Bottom 35% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600Top 39% | — |
| PassMark | 26,834Top 29% | — |
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