Apple M4 Max (16-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
91.3Single-core94.4
82.1Multi-core80.8
93.3Efficiency93.3
—iGPU58
60Platform51.1
1 spec wins — Apple M4 Max (16-core)5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 82.8 to 79.4, pulling ahead mainly in platform (+9) and Multi-core (+1). Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme 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 platform score: 60 vs 51
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 26,300 vs 23,198
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
- Stronger Single-core score: 94 vs 91
- 13% higher cores: 18 vs 16
- 13% higher threads: 18 vs 16
- 11% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 18+13% |
| Performance cores | 12 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 16 | 18+13% |
| Base clock | — | 4.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5 GHz+11% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,020Top 4% | 4,033Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 26,300+13%Top 2% | 23,198Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,230Top 5% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,100Top 18% | — |
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