Apple M4 Pro (14-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
88.7Single-core94.4
67.6Multi-core80.8
93.3Efficiency93.3
—iGPU58
51.1Platform51.1
0 spec wins — Apple M4 Pro (14-core)6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 79.4 to 75, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+13) and Single-core (+6). Apple M4 Pro (14-core) 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)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
- Stronger Single-core score: 94 vs 89
- Stronger Multi-core score: 81 vs 68
- 29% higher cores: 18 vs 14
- 29% higher threads: 18 vs 14
- 11% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 18+29% |
| Performance cores | 10 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 14 | 18+29% |
| Base clock | — | 4.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5 GHz+11% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 64 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,920Top 6% | 4,033+3%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,400Top 6% | 23,198+4%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,210Top 7% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,600Top 26% | — |
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