Apple M4 (10-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon C
85.7Single-core—
41.7Multi-core—
93.3Efficiency73.3
—iGPU20
40Platform28.9
4 spec wins — Apple M4 (10-core)1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon C
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 (10-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.3 to 43.3, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+20) and platform (+11). Qualcomm Snapdragon C 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)
- Stronger efficiency score: 93 vs 73
- Stronger platform score: 40 vs 29
- 50% lower process: 3 nm vs 6 nm
- 47% higher Boost clock: 4.4 GHz vs 3 GHz
- 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon C
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm+50% | 6 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+25% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | — |
| Threads | 10+25% | 8 |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+47% | 3 GHz |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno A643 |
| iGPU clock | — | 900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 | — |
| Max memory | 32 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,810Top 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,900Top 34% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,180Top 13% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,900Top 62% | — |
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