Apple M4 Max (16-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
86.9Single-core51.7
80.8Multi-core44.4
93.3Efficiencyspec-based88.6
—iGPU44.8
60Platformspec-based29.1
8 spec wins — Apple M4 Max (16-core)0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 81.1 to 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+36) and single-core (+35). Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 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 44
- 146% higher PassMark: 43,917 vs 17,824
- 133% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 26,300 vs 11,303
- 100% higher cores: 16 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 30 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 3.2 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 Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,020+67%Top 7% | 2,408Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 26,300+133%Top 4% | 11,303Bottom 51% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,230Top 5% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,100Top 10% | — |
| PassMark | 43,917+146%Top 11% | 17,824Bottom 42% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 918Bottom 34% |
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