Apple M6 (12-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
98.1Single-core73.6
70.6Multi-core64
100Efficiencyspec-based93.3
—iGPU75.6
42.2Platformspec-based62.2
6 spec wins — Apple M6 (12-core)5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M6 (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.4 to 71.7, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+25) and multi-core (+7). Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 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 74
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 64
- 43% higher PassMark (single thread): 6,406 vs 4,470
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
- 21% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,610 vs 3,814
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
- 50% higher cores: 18 vs 12
- 50% higher threads: 18 vs 12
General
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 2 nm+33% | 3 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 18+50% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 12 | 18+50% |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz+2% | 4.7 GHz |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 12-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,700 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5x-9523 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 128 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,610+21%Top 1% | 3,814Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,676+2%Top 7% | 20,325Top 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,629Bottom 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 16,808Top 33% |
| PassMark | 36,310Top 16% | 37,821+4%Top 13% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 6,406+43%Top 1% | 4,470Top 11% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,666Top 15% |
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