Apple M3 Pro (12-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
70.5Single-core51.6
52.2Multi-core52.1
93.3Efficiencyspec-based79.3
—iGPU57.4
43.4Platformspec-based42.4
5 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Pro (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.7 to 55.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+19) and multi-core (+0). Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 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 Pro (12-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 71 vs 52
- 29% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,100 vs 2,400
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- 19% higher Boost clock: 4.1 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
- 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
- 78% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 36 GB
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 23 W |
| Max TDP | — | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | — | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz+19% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 18-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 36 GB | 64 GB+78% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100+29%Top 12% | 2,400Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,300+8%Top 21% | 14,200Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,930Top 27% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,800Top 36% | — |
| PassMark | 24,069+6%Top 40% | 22,695Top 44% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,616Top 41% |
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