Apple M3 (8-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
69.8Single-core86.6
43.3Multi-core79.1
93.3Efficiencyspec-based93.3
—iGPU75.6
35Platformspec-based51.1
0 spec wins — Apple M3 (8-core)7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+36) and single-core (+17). Apple M3 (8-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 M3 (8-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 70
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 43
- 134% higher PassMark: 44,659 vs 19,056
- 125% higher cores: 18 vs 8
- 125% higher threads: 18 vs 8
General
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 18+125% |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 18+125% |
| Base clock | — | 4.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 5 GHz+23% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 24 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,090Top 13% | 4,062+31%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,700Top 49% | 23,166+98%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,900Top 29% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,400Bottom 41% | — |
| PassMark | 19,056Bottom 46% | 44,659+134%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,667Top 9% |
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