Apple M4 Max (16-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
86.9Single-core81.3
80.8Multi-core58
93.3Efficiencyspec-based93.3
—iGPU68
60Platformspec-based37.8
6 spec wins — Apple M4 Max (16-core)3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 81.1 to 67.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+23) and single-core (+6). Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 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 81
- Stronger multi-core score: 81 vs 58
- 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
- 64% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 26,300 vs 16,041
- 57% higher PassMark: 43,917 vs 27,909
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
- 50% higher Efficiency cores: 6 vs 4
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 12+100% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | — | 4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz+4% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X2-85 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,700 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X-9523 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,020+5%Top 7% | 3,811Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 26,300+64%Top 4% | 16,041Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,230Top 5% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,100Top 10% | — |
| PassMark | 43,917+57%Top 11% | 27,909Top 27% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,605Top 28% |
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