Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100
71.3Single-core81.9
70.9Multi-core60.3
93.3Efficiencyspec-based93.3
60Platformspec-based55.6
4 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.9 to 71, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+11). Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-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 multi-core score: 71 vs 60
- 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
- 33% higher cores: 16 vs 12
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 32% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 21,254 vs 16,117
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100
- Stronger single-core score: 82 vs 71
- 50% higher Efficiency cores: 6 vs 4
- 23% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,838 vs 3,127
- 16% higher Boost clock: 4.7 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 12+100% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | — | 4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.7 GHz+16% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X2-85 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,700 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5x-9523 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,127Top 10% | 3,838+23%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,254+32%Top 4% | 16,117Top 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,959Top 24% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,022Top 13% | — |
| PassMark | 41,192Top 12% | — |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,780Top 3% | — |
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