Apple M3 (8-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon C
63.3Single-core—
30.9Multi-core—
93.3Efficiency73.3
—iGPU20
35Platform28.9
2 spec wins — Apple M3 (8-core)1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon C
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 (8-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 51 to 43.3, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+20) and platform (+6). Qualcomm Snapdragon C 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)
- Stronger efficiency score: 93 vs 73
- Stronger platform score: 35 vs 29
- 50% lower process: 3 nm vs 6 nm
- 35% higher Boost clock: 4.1 GHz vs 3 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon C
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm+50% | 6 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz+35% | 3 GHz |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno A643 |
| iGPU clock | — | 900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | — |
| Max memory | 24 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,090Top 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,700Top 65% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,900Top 37% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,400Top 83% | — |
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