Apple M4 Max (16-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100
84.9Single-core81.9
79.8Multi-core60.3
93.3Efficiencyspec-based93.3
60Platformspec-based55.6
5 spec wins — Apple M4 Max (16-core)3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 80.2 to 71, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+20) and single-core (+3). Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100 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: 85 vs 82
- Stronger multi-core score: 80 vs 60
- 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
- 60% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 25,760 vs 16,117
- 33% higher cores: 16 vs 12
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100
- 50% higher Efficiency cores: 6 vs 4
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5x-9523 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,880+1%Top 4% | 3,838Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 25,760+60%Top 2% | 16,117Top 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,209Top 2% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 27,595Top 10% | — |
| PassMark | 43,917Top 10% | — |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,589Top 6% | — |
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