Apple M4 Pro (14-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
85.4Single-core73.6
70.5Multi-core64
93.3Efficiencyspec-based93.3
—iGPU75.6
51.1Platformspec-based62.2
6 spec wins — Apple M4 Pro (14-core)7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Pro (14-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.2 to 71.7, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+12) and multi-core (+7). Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 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 74
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 64
- 36% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 2,210 vs 1,629
- 34% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 22,600 vs 16,808
- 10% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 22,400 vs 20,325
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 50% higher Efficiency cores: 6 vs 4
- 29% higher cores: 18 vs 14
- 29% higher threads: 18 vs 14
- 20% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 10
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 18+29% |
| Performance cores | 10 | 12+20% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Threads | 14 | 18+29% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz+4% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,700 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5x-9523 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,920+3%Top 5% | 3,814Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,400+10%Top 4% | 20,325Top 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,210+36%Top 3% | 1,629Bottom 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,600+34%Top 14% | 16,808Top 33% |
| PassMark | 37,968Top 13% | 37,821Top 13% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,546+2%Top 8% | 4,470Top 11% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,666Top 15% |
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