Apple M2 Pro (12-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
47.1Single-core94.4
40.6Multi-core80.8
80Efficiency93.3
—iGPU58
42.2Platform51.1
0 spec wins — Apple M2 Pro (12-core)7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 79.4 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+47) and Multi-core (+40). 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: 94 vs 47
- Stronger Multi-core score: 81 vs 41
- Stronger efficiency score: 93 vs 80
- Stronger platform score: 51 vs 42
- 63% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 23,198 vs 14,200
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 44% | 4,033+47%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,200Top 38% | 23,198+63%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,590Top 83% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,400Top 60% | — |
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