Apple M3 Pro (12-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
70.5Single-core46.3
52.2Multi-core42.8
93.3Efficiencyspec-based79.3
—iGPU44.8
43.4Platformspec-based39.4
7 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Pro (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.7 to 48.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+24) and multi-core (+9). Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 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 46
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 43
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
- 47% higher PassMark: 24,069 vs 16,386
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
- 78% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 36 GB
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 23 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | — |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz+35% | 3 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 18-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 36 GB | 64 GB+78% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100+44%Top 12% | 2,150Bottom 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,300+42%Top 21% | 10,800Bottom 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,930Top 27% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,800Top 36% | — |
| PassMark | 24,069+47%Top 40% | 16,386Bottom 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 917Bottom 31% |
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