Apple M6 (12-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
98.1Single-core51.7
70.6Multi-core44.4
100Efficiencyspec-based88.6
—iGPU44.8
42.2Platformspec-based29.1
8 spec wins — Apple M6 (12-core)1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M6 (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.4 to 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+46) and multi-core (+26). 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 M6 (12-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 98 vs 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 44
- 104% higher PassMark: 36,310 vs 17,824
- 91% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,610 vs 2,408
- 83% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 20,676 vs 11,303
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
General
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Process | 2 nm+50% | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 30 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | — |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz+41% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 12-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,610+91%Top 2% | 2,408Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,676+83%Top 11% | 11,303Bottom 51% |
| PassMark | 36,310+104%Top 17% | 17,824Bottom 42% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 918Bottom 34% |
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