Apple M4 Max (16-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100
86.9Single-core73.3
80.8Multi-core66.6
93.3Efficiencyspec-based93.3
60Platformspec-based54.4
1 spec wins — Apple M4 Max (16-core)6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 81.1 to 70.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+14) and single-core (+14). Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100 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 73
- Stronger multi-core score: 81 vs 67
- 17% higher PassMark: 43,917 vs 37,384
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100
- 50% higher Efficiency cores: 6 vs 4
- 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 X2E-90-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 18+13% |
| Performance cores | 12 | 12 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Threads | 16 | 18+13% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | — | 9 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,700 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5x-9523 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,020Top 4% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 26,300Top 2% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,230Top 2% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,100Top 10% | — |
| PassMark | 43,917+17%Top 11% | 37,384Top 14% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,589Top 7% | 4,797+5%Top 4% |
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