Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon C
47.6Single-core—
41.5Multi-core—
80Efficiency73.3
—iGPU20
52.8Platform28.9
4 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon C
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M2 Max (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 51.5 to 43.3, pulling ahead mainly in platform (+24) and efficiency (+7). Qualcomm Snapdragon C 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 efficiency score: 80 vs 73
- Stronger platform score: 53 vs 29
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
- 23% higher Boost clock: 3.7 GHz vs 3 GHz
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 42% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500Top 36% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600Top 79% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600Top 56% | — |
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