Apple M4 Pro (14-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
85.4Single-core86.6
70.5Multi-core79.1
93.3Efficiencyspec-based93.3
—iGPU75.6
51.1Platformspec-based51.1
0 spec wins — Apple M4 Pro (14-core)7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 75.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+9) and single-core (+1). 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 multi-core score: 79 vs 71
- 29% higher cores: 18 vs 14
- 29% higher threads: 18 vs 14
- 18% higher PassMark: 44,659 vs 37,968
- 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 7% | 4,062+4%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,400Top 5% | 23,166+3%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,210Top 5% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,600Top 15% | — |
| PassMark | 37,968Top 13% | 44,659+18%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,667Top 9% |
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