Apple M4 Pro (14-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
85.4Single-core51.7
70.5Multi-core44.4
93.3Efficiencyspec-based88.6
—iGPU44.8
51.1Platformspec-based29.1
8 spec wins — Apple M4 Pro (14-core)0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Pro (14-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.2 to 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+34) and multi-core (+26). Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 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 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 44
- 113% higher PassMark: 37,968 vs 17,824
- 98% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 22,400 vs 11,303
- 75% higher cores: 14 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 30 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+75% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 10+25% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 14+75% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz+33% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,920+63%Top 8% | 2,408Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,400+98%Top 6% | 11,303Bottom 51% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,210Top 6% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,600Top 16% | — |
| PassMark | 37,968+113%Top 13% | 17,824Bottom 42% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 918Bottom 34% |
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