Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
71.2Single-core61.5
71Multi-core54.8
93.3Efficiencyspec-based79.3
—iGPU62
60Platformspec-based42.4
7 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.9 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+16) and single-core (+10). Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 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 62
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 55
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 66% higher PassMark: 41,192 vs 24,809
- 40% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 21,200 vs 15,100
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 12 | 12 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | — | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.2 GHz+4% |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+9%Top 11% | 2,870Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,200+40%Top 8% | 15,100Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,950Top 25% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200Top 12% | — |
| PassMark | 41,192+66%Top 12% | 24,809Top 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,989Top 36% |
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