Apple M4 Max (16-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
91.3Single-core—
82.1Multi-core—
93.3Efficiency93.3
60Platform—
0 spec wins — Apple M4 Max (16-core)1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 93.3 to 82.8. Apple M4 Max (16-core) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
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 | — |
| Performance cores | 12 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 16 | — |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
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) | 4,020 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 26,300 | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,230 | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,100 | — |
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