Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
65.6Single-core40
66.5Multi-core44.8
93.3Efficiency79.3
—iGPU34
60Platform42.4
7 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 69.6 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+26) and Multi-core (+22). Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 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 Max (16-core)
- Stronger Single-core score: 66 vs 40
- Stronger Multi-core score: 67 vs 45
- Stronger efficiency score: 93 vs 79
- Stronger platform score: 60 vs 42
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 23 W |
| Max TDP | — | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 12 | 12 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | — | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz+19% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+30% | 2,400 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,200+49% | 14,200 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,950 | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200 | — |
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