Apple M3 Pro (12-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
70.5Single-core81.3
52.2Multi-core58
93.3Efficiencyspec-based93.3
—iGPU68
43.4Platformspec-based37.8
0 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.1 to 62.7, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+11) and multi-core (+6). 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 X2E-80-100
- Stronger single-core score: 81 vs 71
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 52
- 23% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,811 vs 3,100
- 16% higher Boost clock: 4.7 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
- 16% higher PassMark: 27,909 vs 24,069
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | — | 4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.7 GHz+16% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 18-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X2-85 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,700 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-9523 |
| Max memory | 36 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100Top 14% | 3,811+23%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,300Top 24% | 16,041+5%Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,930Top 27% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,800Top 35% | — |
| PassMark | 24,069Top 38% | 27,909+16%Top 27% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,605Top 28% |
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