Apple M2 Pro (12-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon C
60.1Single-core—
51.4Multi-core—
80Efficiencyspec-based73.3
42.2Platformspec-based28.9
4 spec wins — Apple M2 Pro (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 Pro (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 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 5 nm+17% | 6 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (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 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 19-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno A643 |
| iGPU clock | — | 900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | — |
| Max memory | 32 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,750Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,200Top 29% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,590Bottom 34% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,400Top 41% | — |
| PassMark | 26,735Top 31% | — |
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