Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
71.2Single-core46.3
71Multi-core42.8
93.3Efficiencyspec-based79.3
—iGPU44.8
60Platformspec-based39.4
9 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.9 to 48.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+28) and single-core (+25). Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 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 46
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 43
- 151% higher PassMark: 41,192 vs 16,386
- 100% higher cores: 16 vs 8
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 23 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz+35% | 3 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+46%Top 11% | 2,150Bottom 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,200+96%Top 8% | 10,800Bottom 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,950Top 25% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200Top 12% | — |
| PassMark | 41,192+151%Top 12% | 16,386Bottom 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 917Bottom 31% |
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