Apple M3 Pro (12-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
64.4Single-core94.4
43.5Multi-core80.8
93.3Efficiency93.3
—iGPU58
43.4Platform51.1
0 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 79.4 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+37) and Single-core (+30). 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: 94 vs 64
- Stronger Multi-core score: 81 vs 44
- Stronger platform score: 51 vs 43
- 52% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 23,198 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% | 4,033+30%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,300Top 29% | 23,198+52%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,930Top 32% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,800Top 52% | — |
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