Apple M6 (12-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
100Single-core31.7
65.8Multi-core31.2
100Efficiencyspec-based79.3
—iGPU44.8
42.2Platformspec-based39.4
7 spec wins — Apple M6 (12-core)2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M6 (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 77.1 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+68) and multi-core (+35). 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 M6 (12-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 100 vs 32
- Stronger multi-core score: 66 vs 31
- 114% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,610 vs 2,150
- 91% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 20,676 vs 10,800
- 60% higher Boost clock: 4.8 GHz vs 3 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
General
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 2 nm+50% | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 23 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | — |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz+60% | 3 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 12-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,610+114%Top 2% | 2,150Top 90% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,676+91%Top 15% | 10,800Top 72% |
| PassMark | 36,209Top 30% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 917Top 86% |
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