Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
65.6Single-core94.4
66.5Multi-core80.8
93.3Efficiency93.3
—iGPU58
60Platform51.1
0 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 79.4 to 69.6, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+29) and Multi-core (+14). Apple M3 Max (16-core) 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 platform score: 60 vs 51
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
- Stronger Single-core score: 94 vs 66
- Stronger Multi-core score: 81 vs 67
- 29% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,033 vs 3,130
- 23% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
- 13% higher cores: 18 vs 16
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 18+13% |
| Performance cores | 12 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 16 | 18+13% |
| Base clock | — | 4.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 5 GHz+23% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130Top 12% | 4,033+29%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,200Top 12% | 23,198+9%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,950Top 30% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200Top 22% | — |
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