Apple M5 Max (18-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
92Single-core51.7
96.6Multi-core44.4
93.3Efficiencyspec-based88.6
—iGPU44.8
61.9Platformspec-based29.1
9 spec wins — Apple M5 Max (18-core)1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Max (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 89 to 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+52) and single-core (+40). Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M5 Max (18-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 92 vs 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 97 vs 44
- 300% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 6 MB
- 224% higher PassMark: 57,677 vs 17,824
- 159% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 29,256 vs 11,303
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
General
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 30 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18+125% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 12 | — |
| Threads | 18+125% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz+35% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+300% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,322+79%Top 3% | 2,408Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 29,256+159%Top 2% | 11,303Bottom 51% |
| PassMark | 57,677+224%Top 2% | 17,824Bottom 42% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 918Bottom 34% |
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