Apple M5 (10-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
93.6Single-core73.6
56.3Multi-core64
93.3Efficiencyspec-based93.3
—iGPU75.6
40Platformspec-based62.2
3 spec wins — Apple M5 (10-core)8 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 71.7 to 70.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+8). Apple M5 (10-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 M5 (10-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 94 vs 74
- 51% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 2,459 vs 1,629
- 29% higher PassMark (single thread): 5,767 vs 4,470
- 11% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,228 vs 3,814
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
- Stronger multi-core score: 64 vs 56
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
- 80% higher cores: 18 vs 10
- 80% higher threads: 18 vs 10
General
| Spec | Apple M5 (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 18+80% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 10 | 18+80% |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.7 GHz+2% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,700 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR5x-9523 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 128 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,228+11%Top 3% | 3,814Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,314Top 14% | 20,325+17%Top 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,459+51%Top 1% | 1,629Bottom 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 15,893Top 37% | 16,808+6%Top 33% |
| PassMark | 26,757Top 32% | 37,821+41%Top 13% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 5,767+29%Top 3% | 4,470Top 11% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,666Top 15% |
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