Apple M4 Pro (14-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100
85.4Single-core73.6
70.5Multi-core71.2
93.3Efficiencyspec-based93.3
—iGPU77.9
51.1Platformspec-based44.9
3 spec wins — Apple M4 Pro (14-core)8 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Pro (14-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.2 to 71.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+12). Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100 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
- 36% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 2,210 vs 1,622
- 19% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 22,600 vs 19,037
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100
- 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
- 18% higher PassMark: 44,662 vs 37,968
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| L3 cache | — | 9 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X2E-94-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5x-9523 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,920+2%Top 5% | 3,826Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,400Top 5% | 23,204+4%Top 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,210+36%Top 3% | 1,622Bottom 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,600+19%Top 14% | 19,037Top 19% |
| PassMark | 37,968Top 12% | 44,662+18%Top 9% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,546Top 8% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 4,064Top 5% |
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