Apple M4 Max (16-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
86.9Single-core51.6
80.8Multi-core52.1
93.3Efficiencyspec-based79.3
—iGPU57.4
60Platformspec-based42.4
9 spec wins — Apple M4 Max (16-core)0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 81.1 to 55.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+35) and multi-core (+29). Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 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 Max (16-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 87 vs 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 81 vs 52
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 94% higher PassMark: 43,917 vs 22,695
- 85% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 26,300 vs 14,200
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 23 W |
| Max TDP | — | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 12 | 12 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | — | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz+33% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,020+68%Top 5% | 2,400Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 26,300+85%Top 3% | 14,200Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,230Top 4% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,100Top 10% | — |
| PassMark | 43,917+94%Top 10% | 22,695Top 44% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,616Top 41% |
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