Apple M3 Pro (12-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
70.5Single-core86.6
52.2Multi-core79.1
93.3Efficiencyspec-based93.3
—iGPU75.6
43.4Platformspec-based51.1
0 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 62.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+27) and single-core (+16). Apple M3 Pro (12-core) 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)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
- Stronger single-core score: 87 vs 71
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 52
- 86% higher PassMark: 44,659 vs 24,069
- 51% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 23,166 vs 15,300
- 50% higher cores: 18 vs 12
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 18+50% |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 18+50% |
| Base clock | — | 4.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 5 GHz+23% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 18-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 36 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100Top 14% | 4,062+31%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,300Top 23% | 23,166+51%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,930Top 27% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,800Top 34% | — |
| PassMark | 24,069Top 38% | 44,659+86%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,667Top 9% |
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