Apple M4 (10-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
83.5Single-core81.3
51Multi-core58
93.3Efficiencyspec-based93.3
—iGPU68
40Platformspec-based37.8
0 spec wins — Apple M4 (10-core)8 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 65.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+7). 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 X2E-80-100
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 51
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 20% higher cores: 12 vs 10
- 20% higher threads: 12 vs 10
- 18% higher PassMark: 27,909 vs 23,582
General
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 12+20% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 10 | 12+20% |
| Base clock | — | 4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.7 GHz+7% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X2-85 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,700 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 | LPDDR5X-9523 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,810Top 10% | 3,811Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,900Top 27% | 16,041+8%Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,180Top 10% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,900Top 43% | — |
| PassMark | 23,582Top 39% | 27,909+18%Top 27% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,605Top 28% |
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