Apple M6 (12-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
100Single-core95.4
65.8Multi-core80.7
100Efficiencyspec-based93.3
—iGPU75.6
42.2Platformspec-based51.1
3 spec wins — Apple M6 (12-core)4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 81.3 to 77.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+15). Apple M6 (12-core) 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 95
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,610 vs 4,062
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
- Stronger multi-core score: 81 vs 66
- 50% higher cores: 18 vs 12
- 50% higher threads: 18 vs 12
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 23,166 vs 20,676
General
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 2 nm+33% | 3 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 18+50% |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 18+50% |
| Base clock | — | 4.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz | 5 GHz+4% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 12-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 32 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,610+13%Top 2% | 4,062Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,676Top 15% | 23,166+12%Top 5% |
| PassMark | 36,209Top 30% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,667Top 12% |
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