Apple M3 (8-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
63.3Single-core94.4
30.9Multi-core80.8
93.3Efficiency93.3
—iGPU58
35Platform51.1
0 spec wins — Apple M3 (8-core)6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 79.4 to 51, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+50) and Single-core (+31). 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: 94 vs 63
- Stronger Multi-core score: 81 vs 31
- Stronger platform score: 51 vs 35
- 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 17% | 4,033+31%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,700Top 65% | 23,198+98%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,900Top 37% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,400Top 83% | — |
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