Apple M3 Pro (12-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
70.5Single-core55.9
52.2Multi-core47.4
93.3Efficiencyspec-based86.7
—iGPU58.2
43.4Platformspec-based42.4
7 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Pro (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.7 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+15) and multi-core (+5). Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 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 56
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 47
- 48% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 14,800 vs 10,028
- 46% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,930 vs 1,321
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
- 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-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| Max TDP | — | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | — | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz+1% | 4 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100+11%Top 13% | 2,805Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,300+7%Top 21% | 14,234Top 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,930+46%Top 26% | 1,321Bottom 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,800+48%Top 34% | 10,028Bottom 39% |
| PassMark | 24,069+5%Top 38% | 22,877Top 41% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,678Top 40% |
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