CPU Comparison: Apple M3 Max 16 Core vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite - X1E-80-100
Key Findings
- The Apple M3 Max 16 Core leads in single-threaded performance by up to 46.0%
- In multi-threaded workloads, the Apple M3 Max 16 Core shows superior performance with a 78.2% advantage
- The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite - X1E-80-100 has the highest core count with 12 cores
Performance Rankings & Market Position
Apple M3 Max 16 Core
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-80-100
Release Date
Q2 2024
Market Position
537th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs389th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs88th fastest in
1434 Laptop CPUs
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
Core
4,785
X1E-80-100
3,278
Multi-Thread Performance
Core
41,003
X1E-80-100
23,004
Specifications: Apple M3 Max 16 Core vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite - X1E-80-100
💻CPU Model
Apple M3 Max 16 Core
Core
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite - X1E-80-100
X1E-80-100
🔄Other Names
ARM Apple M3 Max 16 Core 0 MHz
Core
Snapdragon(R) X 12-core X1E80100 @ 3.40 GHz, Snapdragon(R) X Elite - X1E80100 - Qualcomm(R) Or, Snapdragon(R) X 12-core X1E8010, Snapdragon(R) X Elite - X1E8010
X1E-80-100
âš¡Base Clock
N/A
Core
3.4 GHz
X1E-80-100
🚀Turbo Clock
N/A
Core
4.0 GHz
X1E-80-100
💻Cores/Threads
N/A
Core
12 Threads: 12
X1E-80-100
🔌Socket
N/A
Core
N/A
X1E-80-100
âš¡TDP
78 W
Core
N/A
X1E-80-100
💾Cache
N/A
Core
N/A
X1E-80-100
The Apple M3 Max 16 Core and Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite - X1E-80-100 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-80-100 takes the lead, despite having the same core count.
Power consumption differs significantly, with the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite - X1E-80-100 drawing more power under load (NaNW vs NaNW). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.
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