Apple M4 Pro (14-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
85.4Single-core55.9
70.5Multi-core47.4
93.3Efficiencyspec-based86.7
—iGPU58.2
51.1Platformspec-based42.4
9 spec wins — Apple M4 Pro (14-core)1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Pro (14-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.2 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+30) and multi-core (+23). Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-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 Pro (14-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 56
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 47
- 125% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 22,600 vs 10,028
- 67% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 2,210 vs 1,321
- 66% higher PassMark: 37,968 vs 22,877
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
- 20% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 10
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| Max TDP | — | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+17% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 10 | 12+20% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 14+17% | 12 |
| Base clock | — | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz+13% | 4 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,920+40%Top 7% | 2,805Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,400+57%Top 5% | 14,234Top 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,210+67%Top 5% | 1,321Bottom 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,600+125%Top 15% | 10,028Bottom 39% |
| PassMark | 37,968+66%Top 12% | 22,877Top 41% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,678Top 40% |
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