Apple M5 Pro (18-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
100Single-core31.7
97.2Multi-core31.2
93.3Efficiencyspec-based79.3
—iGPU44.8
57.5Platformspec-based39.4
10 spec wins — Apple M5 Pro (18-core)0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Pro (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 90.7 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+68) and multi-core (+66). Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 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 Pro (18-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 100 vs 32
- Stronger multi-core score: 97 vs 31
- 300% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 6 MB
- 163% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 28,436 vs 10,800
- 125% higher cores: 18 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 23 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18+125% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 18+125% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 18+125% | 8 |
| Base clock | 4.4 GHz+47% | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz+53% | 3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+300% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,295+100%Top 4% | 2,150Top 90% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 28,436+163%Top 2% | 10,800Top 72% |
| PassMark | 57,103Top 9% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 917Top 86% |
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