Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) vs Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)

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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) CPU1 vs CPU2 Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)

CPU comparison

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) or Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) has 12 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) was released in Q2/2024.

The Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) has 14 cores with 14 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.06 GHz. The CPU supports up to 96 GB of memory in 3 memory channels. The Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) was released in Q4/2023.
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (4) Family Apple M series (25)
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (4) CPU group Apple M3 (6)
1 Generation 3
Oryon Architecture M3
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor Apple M2 Max (30-GPU)
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) is 1.00 GHz (4.00 GHz) while the Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) has 14 CPU cores and 14 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) is at 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz).

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) Characteristic Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
12 Cores 14
12 Threads 14
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
1.00 GHz (4.00 GHz)
12x Oryon
A-Core 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz)
10x P-Core
-- B-Core 0.74 GHz (2.75 GHz)
4x E-Core

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) Characteristic Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
Qualcomm AI engine AI hardware Apple Neural Engine
Qualcomm Hexagon NPU @ 45 TOPS AI specifications 16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) or Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

Qualcomm Adreno X Elite/Plus GPU Apple M3 Max (30 Core)
1.00 GHz GPU frequency 0.39 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.40 GHz
-- GPU Generation --
4 nm Technology 3 nm
4 Max. displays 5
-- Compute units 480
-- Shader 3840
No Hardware Raytracing Yes
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 96 GB
12.2 DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

Qualcomm Adreno X Elite/Plus GPU Apple M3 Max (30 Core)
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode
Decode / Encode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) can use up to 64 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 133.9 GB/s. The Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) supports up to 96 GB of memory in 3 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 307.2 GB/s.

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) Characteristic Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
LPDDR5X-8448 Memory LPDDR5-6400
64 GB Max. Memory 96 GB
8 (Octa Channel) Memory channels 3
133.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 307.2 GB/s
No ECC No
42.00 MB L2 Cache 36.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
4.0 PCIe version 4.0
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) is 23 W, while the Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) has a TDP of 50 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) Characteristic Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
23 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 50 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
80 W TDP up --
12 W TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) is manufactured in 4 nm and has 42.00 MB cache. The Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) is manufactured in 3 nm and has a 36.00 MB cache.

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) Characteristic Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
4 nm Technology 3 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Armv8-A (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv8-A (64 bit)
-- ISA extensions Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
-- Socket --
None Virtualization Apple Virtualization Framework
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10/11 (ARM), Linux Operating systems macOS, iPadOS
Q2/2024 Release date Q4/2023
-- Release price --
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)
Qualcomm Adreno X Elite/Plus @ 1.00 GHz
3800 (36%)
Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
Apple M3 Max (30 Core) @ 1.40 GHz
10650 (100%)

AI performance (NPU)

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is given here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher.

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)
12C 12T @ 1.00 GHz
45 (100%)
Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 0.70 GHz
35 (78%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)
12C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.06 GHz
141 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)
12C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.06 GHz
1373 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)
12C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.06 GHz
1968 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)
12C 12T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 3.60 GHz
20983 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)
12C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.06 GHz
2150 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)
12C 12T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 3.60 GHz
20961 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)
12C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.06 GHz
3125 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)
12C 12T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 3.60 GHz
19404 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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