Apple M2 Pro (12-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
60.1Single-core86.6
51.4Multi-core79.1
80Efficiencyspec-based93.3
—iGPU75.6
42.2Platformspec-based51.1
0 spec wins — Apple M2 Pro (12-core)8 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 57, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+28) and single-core (+26). Apple M2 Pro (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 Pro (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: 87 vs 60
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 51
- 67% higher PassMark: 44,659 vs 26,735
- 63% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 23,166 vs 14,200
- 50% higher cores: 18 vs 12
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (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 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 19-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 32 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,750Top 34% | 4,062+48%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,200Top 29% | 23,166+63%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,590Bottom 34% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,400Top 41% | — |
| PassMark | 26,735Top 31% | 44,659+67%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,667Top 9% |
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