Apple M4 (8-Core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96-100)
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Compared 2 processors: Apple M4 (8-Core), vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96-100). Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Review
Single-Thread Perf.
Single-Core Benchmark Score
Multi-Thread Perf.
Multi-Core Benchmark Score
Energy Efficiency
Chip Power Efficiency
Integrated Graphics
iGPU Performance in Games & 3D
Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonBenchmarks
Performance/Watt
| Geekbench 6 Multi / W | 683.5 PPW | 243.2 PPW |
| Cinebench 2024 / W | 45.6 PPW | 20.5 PPW |
General Info
| Manufacturer | Apple | Qualcomm |
| Announced | October, 29, 2024 | September, 25, 2025 |
| Type | Laptop use | Laptop use |
| Architecture | ARMv9 | ARMv9 |
| Codename | Apple M4 | Snapdragon X |
| Model number | n/a | X2-96-100 |
| Integrated GPU | Apple M4 GPU (8-core) | Adreno X2-90 |
Processor
| Cores | 4 | 6 |
| Threads | 4 | 6 |
| Frequency | 4.41 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Max Frequency (Turbo) | n/a | 5 GHz |
| Cores | 4 | 12 |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Frequency | 2.59 GHz | n/a |
| Cores count | 8 | 18 |
| Threads count | 8 | 18 |
| Bus frequency | n/a | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 44x | 44x |
| L1 cache | 192 KB/core | n/a |
| L2 cache | 16 KB/core | n/a |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Package
| Transistor count | 28 billion | n/a |
| Process tech. | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Power (TDP) | 20 W | 96 W |
| Socket | Apple M-Socket | Custom |
| Critical temp. | 100 °C | n/a |
Memory Support
| Memory Type | LPDDR5X-7500 | LPDDR5X-9523 |
| Max Size | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Channels | 4 | 8 |
| ECC support | No | No |
| Max memory bandwidth | 120 GB | 228 GB |
Other
| PCIe Version | n/a | 5.0 |
Results
After analyzing the data, we consider Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96-100) the clear winner in this comparison.
Survey
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