Qualcomm Snapdragon X (X1-26-100) vs Apple M5 Ultra (36-Core)
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Compared 2 processors: Qualcomm Snapdragon X (X1-26-100), vs Apple M5 Ultra (36-Core). 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 | 350.7 PPW | n/a |
| Cinebench 2024 / W | 21.5 PPW | n/a |
General Info
| Manufacturer | Qualcomm | Apple |
| Announced | January, 7, 2025 | August, 25, 2026 |
| Type | Laptop use | PC use |
| Architecture | ARMv9 | ARMv9 |
| Codename | Snapdragon X | Apple M5 |
| Model number | X1-26-100 | n/a |
| Integrated GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 | Apple M5 Ultra GPU (80-core) |
Processor
| Cores | 8 | 24 |
| Threads | 8 | 24 |
| Frequency | 2.98 GHz | 4.61 GHz |
| Cores | n/a | 12 |
| Threads | n/a | 12 |
| Frequency | n/a | 4.38 GHz |
| Cores count | 8 | 36 |
| Threads count | 8 | 36 |
| Bus frequency | n/a | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 29x | 46x |
| L1 cache | n/a | 192 KB/core |
| L2 cache | 1536 KB/core | n/a |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB total | n/a |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Package
| Process tech. | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| Power (TDP) | 15-30 W | n/a |
| Socket | Custom | Apple M-Socket |
| Critical temp. | n/a | 100 °C |
Memory Support
| Memory Type | LPDDR5X-8448 | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Max Size | 64 GB | 512 GB |
| Channels | 8 | 64 |
| ECC support | No | No |
| Max memory bandwidth | 135 GB | 1228.8 GB |
Other
| PCIe Version | 4.0 | n/a |
Results
After analyzing the data, we consider Apple M5 Ultra (36-Core) the clear winner in this comparison.
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