Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100
71.2Single-core73.6
71Multi-core71.2
93.3Efficiencyspec-based93.3
—iGPU77.9
60Platformspec-based44.9
2 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)8 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple M3 Max (16-core) scores 72.9 against 71.9 for Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 Max (16-core)
- 27% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,200 vs 19,037
- 20% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,950 vs 1,622
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100
- 50% higher Efficiency cores: 6 vs 4
- 22% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,826 vs 3,130
- 16% higher Boost clock: 4.7 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
- 13% higher cores: 18 vs 16
- 13% higher threads: 18 vs 16
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 18+13% |
| Performance cores | 12 | 12 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Threads | 16 | 18+13% |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.7 GHz+16% |
| L3 cache | — | 9 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X2E-94-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5x-9523 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130Top 11% | 3,826+22%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,200Top 7% | 23,204+9%Top 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,950+20%Top 24% | 1,622Bottom 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200+27%Top 11% | 19,037Top 19% |
| PassMark | 41,192Top 12% | 44,662+8%Top 9% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,780Top 4% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 4,064Top 5% |
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