Apple M5 Pro (18-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
91.5Single-core81.3
94.8Multi-core58
93.3Efficiencyspec-based93.3
—iGPU68
57.5Platformspec-based37.8
8 spec wins — Apple M5 Pro (18-core)2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Pro (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 87.4 to 67.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+37) and single-core (+10). Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 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: 92 vs 81
- Stronger multi-core score: 95 vs 58
- 200% higher Performance cores: 18 vs 6
- 105% higher PassMark: 57,150 vs 27,909
- 77% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 28,436 vs 16,041
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18+50% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 18+200% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 6 |
| Threads | 18+50% | 12 |
| Base clock | 4.4 GHz+10% | 4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.7 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X2-85 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,700 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR5X-9523 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,295+13%Top 4% | 3,811Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 28,436+77%Top 3% | 16,041Top 22% |
| PassMark | 57,150+105%Top 3% | 27,909Top 27% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,605Top 28% |
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