Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
71.2Single-core55.9
71Multi-core47.4
93.3Efficiencyspec-based86.7
—iGPU58.2
60Platformspec-based42.4
10 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.9 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+24) and single-core (+15). Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 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: 71 vs 56
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 47
- 141% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,200 vs 10,028
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 80% higher PassMark: 41,192 vs 22,877
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| Max TDP | — | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+1% | 4 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+12%Top 12% | 2,805Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,200+49%Top 8% | 14,234Top 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,950+48%Top 24% | 1,321Bottom 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200+141%Top 12% | 10,028Bottom 39% |
| PassMark | 41,192+80%Top 11% | 22,877Top 41% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,678Top 40% |
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