Apple M4 (10-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
83.5Single-core86.6
51Multi-core79.1
93.3Efficiencyspec-based93.3
—iGPU75.6
40Platformspec-based51.1
0 spec wins — Apple M4 (10-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 65.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+28) and single-core (+3). Apple M4 (10-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 M4 (10-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 84
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 51
- 89% higher PassMark: 44,659 vs 23,582
- 80% higher cores: 18 vs 10
- 80% higher threads: 18 vs 10
General
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 18+80% |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | — |
| Threads | 10 | 18+80% |
| Base clock | — | 4.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5 GHz+13% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 32 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,810Top 10% | 4,062+7%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,900Top 27% | 23,166+55%Top 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,180Top 10% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,900Top 43% | — |
| PassMark | 23,582Top 39% | 44,659+89%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,667Top 9% |
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