Apple M3 Pro (12-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
70.5Single-core51.7
52.2Multi-core44.4
93.3Efficiencyspec-based88.6
—iGPU44.8
43.4Platformspec-based29.1
7 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Pro (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.7 to 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+19) and multi-core (+8). Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 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
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 44
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
- 35% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,300 vs 11,303
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 30 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | — |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 3.2 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 Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 18-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 36 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100+29%Top 14% | 2,408Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,300+35%Top 24% | 11,303Bottom 51% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,930Top 27% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,800Top 35% | — |
| PassMark | 24,069+35%Top 38% | 17,824Bottom 42% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 918Bottom 34% |
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