Apple M2 Pro (12-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
60.1Single-core55.9
51.4Multi-core47.4
80Efficiencyspec-based86.7
—iGPU58.2
42.2Platformspec-based42.4
3 spec wins — Apple M2 Pro (12-core)7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple M2 Pro (12-core) scores 57 against 55.8 for Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple M2 Pro (12-core) edges ahead in single-core and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 Pro (12-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 60 vs 56
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 47
- 44% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 14,400 vs 10,028
- 20% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,590 vs 1,321
- 17% higher PassMark: 26,735 vs 22,877
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| Max TDP | — | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | — | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 4 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 19-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,750Top 33% | 2,805+2%Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,200Top 29% | 14,234Top 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,590+20%Bottom 38% | 1,321Bottom 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,400+44%Top 40% | 10,028Bottom 39% |
| PassMark | 26,735+17%Top 29% | 22,877Top 41% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,678Top 40% |
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