Apple M4 Max (16-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
86.9Single-core86.6
80.8Multi-core79.1
93.3Efficiencyspec-based93.3
—iGPU75.6
60Platformspec-based51.1
2 spec wins — Apple M4 Max (16-core)6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 81.1 to 78.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+2) and single-core (+0). 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)
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 26,300 vs 23,166
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
- 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% | 4,062+1%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 26,300+14%Top 2% | 23,166Top 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,230Top 2% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,100Top 10% | — |
| PassMark | 43,917Top 11% | 44,659+2%Top 10% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,589+1%Top 7% | 4,540Top 9% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,667Top 14% |
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