Apple M4 Max (16-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
91.3Single-core31.7
82.1Multi-core31.2
93.3Efficiency79.3
—iGPU28
60Platform39.4
8 spec wins — Apple M4 Max (16-core)1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 82.8 to 39.4, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+60) and Multi-core (+51). Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 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: 91 vs 32
- Stronger Multi-core score: 82 vs 31
- Stronger efficiency score: 93 vs 79
- Stronger platform score: 60 vs 39
- 144% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 26,300 vs 10,800
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 23 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz+50% | 3 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,020+87% | 2,150 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 26,300+144% | 10,800 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,230 | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,100 | — |
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