Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon C
65.6Single-core—
66.5Multi-core—
93.3Efficiency73.3
—iGPU20
60Platform28.9
4 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon C
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 69.6 to 43.3, pulling ahead mainly in platform (+31) and efficiency (+20). Qualcomm Snapdragon C 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 efficiency score: 93 vs 73
- Stronger platform score: 60 vs 29
- 100% higher cores: 16 vs 8
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 50% lower process: 3 nm vs 6 nm
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon C
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm+50% | 6 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 12 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz+35% | 3 GHz |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno A643 |
| iGPU clock | — | 900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | — |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130Top 12% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,200Top 12% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,950Top 30% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200Top 22% | — |
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