CPU Comparison: Apple M3 Max 16 Core vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite - X1E-78-100

Key Findings

The Apple M3 Max 16 Core leads in single-threaded performance by up to 50.8%
In multi-threaded workloads, the Apple M3 Max 16 Core shows superior performance with a 78.0% advantage
The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite - X1E-78-100 has the highest core count with 12 cores

Performance Rankings & Market Position

Apple M3 Max 16 Core

Laptop

Release Date

Q4 2023

Market Position

205th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs6th fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs10th fastest in

1434 Laptop CPUs

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite - X1E-78-100

Laptop

Release Date

Q2 2024

Market Position

535th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs443rd fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs86th fastest in

1434 Laptop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

Core

4,785

X1E-78-100

3,174

Multi-Thread Performance

Core

41,003

X1E-78-100

23,038

Specifications: Apple M3 Max 16 Core vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite - X1E-78-100

💻CPU Model

Apple M3 Max 16 Core

Core

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite - X1E-78-100

X1E-78-100

🔄Other Names

ARM Apple M3 Max 16 Core 0 MHz

Core

Snapdragon(R) X Elite - X1E78100 - Qualcomm(R) Or, Snapdragon® X Elite - X1E78100 - Qualcomm® Oryon™, Snapdragon(TM) X Elite - X1E78100 - Qualcomm(TM)

X1E-78-100

⚡Base Clock

N/A

Core

3.4 GHz

X1E-78-100

🚀Turbo Clock

N/A

Core

3.4 GHz

X1E-78-100

💻Cores/Threads

N/A

Core

12 Threads: 12

X1E-78-100

🔌Socket

N/A

Core

N/A

X1E-78-100

⚡TDP

78 W

Core

23 W

X1E-78-100

💾Cache

N/A

Core

N/A

X1E-78-100

The Apple M3 Max 16 Core and Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite - X1E-78-100 compete in the Laptop segment. The Apple M3 Max 16 Core shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.

For multi-threaded applications, the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite - X1E-78-100 takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the Apple M3 Max 16 Core drawing more power under load (78W vs 23W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.