Apple M5 Pro (18-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
100Single-core95.4
97.2Multi-core80.7
93.3Efficiencyspec-based93.3
—iGPU75.6
57.5Platformspec-based51.1
3 spec wins — Apple M5 Pro (18-core)1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Pro (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 90.7 to 81.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+17) and single-core (+5). Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme 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 95
- Stronger multi-core score: 97 vs 81
- 23% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 28,436 vs 23,166
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18 | 18 |
| Performance cores | 18 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 18 | 18 |
| Base clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 64 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,295+6%Top 4% | 4,062Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 28,436+23%Top 2% | 23,166Top 5% |
| PassMark | 57,103Top 9% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,667Top 12% |
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