Apple M3 (8-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
69.8Single-core81.3
43.3Multi-core58
93.3Efficiencyspec-based93.3
—iGPU68
35Platformspec-based37.8
0 spec wins — Apple M3 (8-core)9 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.1 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+15) and single-core (+12). 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 X2E-80-100
- Stronger single-core score: 81 vs 70
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 43
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 50% higher Efficiency cores: 6 vs 4
General
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Threads | 8 | 12+50% |
| Base clock | — | 4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.7 GHz+16% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X2-85 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,700 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-9523 |
| Max memory | 24 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,090Top 16% | 3,811+23%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,700Top 48% | 16,041+37%Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,900Top 29% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,400Bottom 42% | — |
| PassMark | 19,056Bottom 48% | 27,909+46%Top 27% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,605Top 28% |
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