Apple M3 (8-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
63.3Single-core55.7
30.9Multi-core48.4
100Efficiency80
0iGPU44
26.5Platform39.3
2 spec wins — Apple M3 (8-core)6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.1 to 50.7, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+44) and Multi-core (+18). Apple M3 (8-core) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 (8-core)
- Stronger Single-core score: 63 vs 56
- Stronger efficiency score: 100 vs 80
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
- Stronger Multi-core score: 48 vs 31
- Stronger platform score: 39 vs 27
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
- 167% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 24 GB
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
General
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 23 W |
| Max TDP | — | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 12+50% |
| Base clock | — | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.2 GHz+4% |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 24 GB | 64 GB+167% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,090+8% | 2,870 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,700 | 15,100+29% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,900 | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,400 | — |
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