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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) vs Apple M4 (10-Core)

70 out of 100
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100)
VS
76 out of 100
Apple M4 (10-Core)
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100)
Apple M4 (10-Core)

We compared two laptop CPUs: the 3.8 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) with 12-cores against the 4.46 GHz Apple M4 (10-Core) with 10-cores. On this page, you'll find out which processor has better performance in benchmarks, games and other useful information.

  1. Review
  2. Differences
  3. Performance
  4. Specs
  5. Comments (34)

Review

General overview and comparison of the processors
Single-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
Multi-Core Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of power consumption
Integrated Graphics
iGPU capabilities for gaming and 3D-intensive tasks
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Key Differences

What are the key differences between (10-Core) and (X1E-84-100)
Advantages of Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100)
  • Supports up to 64 GB LPDDR5x-8448 RAM
  • Has 2 more physical cores
  • More powerful Qualcomm Adreno X1 integrated graphics: 4.6 vs 3.8 TFLOPS
  • Around 15 GB/s (13%) higher theoretical memory bandwidth
Advantages of Apple M4 (10-Core)
  • More modern manufacturing process – 3 versus 4 nanometers
  • 31% faster in a single-core Geekbench v6 test - 3777 vs 2880 points
  • Newer - released 7 months later

Test in Benchmarks

Comparing the performance of CPUs across various tasks
CPU:
Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100)
vs
M4 (10-Core)

Cinebench

Reputable cross-platform benchmark for high-performance processors
Cinebench 2024 (Single)
Cinebench 2024 (Multi)
Cinebench 2026 (Multi) - 3211
Cinebench Scores (107th and 158th place)
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GeekBench v6

The new version of this benchmark emulates common operations often used in real-world apps
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
File compression 1150 MB/sec 1500 MB/sec
Clang compilation 144.9 Klines/sec 120.2 Klines/sec
HTML 5 Browser 338.7 pages/sec 329.3 pages/sec
PDF Renderer 416.5 Mpixels/sec 362.1 Mpixels/sec
Text processing 268.6 pages/sec 352.1 pages/sec
Background blur 67.7 images/sec 69.8 images/sec
Photo processing 117.6 images/sec 114.4 images/sec
Ray tracing 25 Mpixels/sec 18.1 Mpixels/sec
Sources: GeekBench [1], [2] – 10 samples

PassMark

Synthetic test that focuses on raw computational performance for low-level functions
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
Integer math 71.9 GOps/sec 54.2 GOps/sec
Floating point math 106.9 GOps/sec 49.6 GOps/sec
Find prime numbers 301M Primes/sec 263M Primes/sec
Random string sorting 34M Strings/sec 34.3M Strings/sec
Data encryption 16.2 GBytes/sec 15.1 GBytes/sec
Data compression 219.6 MBytes/sec 280.5 MBytes/sec
Physics 1748 Frames/sec 2527 Frames/sec
Extended instructions 16.4B Matrices/sec 13.6B Matrices/sec
Sources: PassMark [3], [4] – 21 & 2752 samples

Blender

3D rendering test that measures CPU performance in 3D modeling tasks (uses all cores)
Blender CPU

Performance Per Watt

Shows the score you get per each watt of PL1 TDP
Cinebench 2024 / Watt 34.9 PPW 40.9 PPW
Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt 434.6 PPW 617.4 PPW
Passmark CPU Mark / Watt 708.8 PPW 983.5 PPW
Blender / Watt - 9.58 PPW
These are rough calculations, as most CPUs surpass PL1 TDP wattage even in multicore workloads.

Recent User Tests

The latest benchmark tests that have been submitted by users
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100)
DateBenchmarkResult
📘 2025-10-24 (Eggburt)Cinebench 2024127 / 794
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Apple M4 (10-Core)
DateBenchmarkResult
📘 2026-06-13 (doannguuyenmfs)Geekbench 6 CPU3703 / 15450
📘 2026-04-18 (Avacada)Geekbench 6 CPU3906 / 15577
📘 2026-03-05 (Dovlet)Geekbench 6 CPU3916 / 15202
📘 2025-12-31 (gmamorim)Geekbench 6 CPU3730 / 15258
📘 2025-12-28 (LC)Cinebench 2024174 / 993
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Specifications

Full technical specification of Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) and Apple M4 (10-Core)

General

Vendor Qualcomm Apple
Released October 24, 2023 May 7, 2024
Type Laptop Laptop
Instruction Set ARMv9 ARMv9
Codename Snapdragon X Apple M4
Model number X1E-84-100 APL1206
Integrated GPU Qualcomm Adreno X1 Apple M4 GPU (10-core)
Rival Equivalent - Apple M3 Pro - Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100)
Successor - - Apple M5 (10-Core)

CPU

Performance Cores
P-Cores 12 4
P-Threads 12 4
Base Frequency (P) 3.8 GHz 4.46 GHz
Turbo Boost Frequency (P) 4.2 GHz -
Efficient Cores
E-Cores - 6
E-Threads - 6
Base Frequency (E) - 2.89 GHz
Total
Total Cores 12 10
Total Threads 12 10
Bus Frequency - 100 MHz
Multiplier 38x 44x
L1 Cache - 192K (per core)
L2 Cache 12MB (shared) 16MB (shared)
Unlocked Multiplier No No

Package

Transistors - 28 billions
Fabrication Process 4 nm 3 nm
TDP (PL1) 35 W 24 W
Max. Boost TDP (PL2) 80 W -
Socket Custom Apple M-Socket
Peak Temperature - 100°C
Die Size - 169.4 mm²
Laptop processors ranking (53rd and 28th place)

iGPU

Integrated Graphics Qualcomm Adreno X1 Apple M4 GPU (10-core)
GPU Base Clock 300 MHz 500 MHz
GPU Boost Clock 1500 MHz 1470 MHz
Shading Units 1536 1280
TMUs 96 80
ROPs 48 40
Execution Units 6 160
TGP 30 W 18 W
iGPU FLOPS
Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) +21%
4.6 TFLOPS
M4 (10-Core)
3.8 TFLOPS
More info: Apple M4 GPU (10-Core) compared to Adreno X1-85

Memory Support

Memory Types - LPDDR5x-8448 - LPDDR5X-7500
Max. Memory Size 64 GB 32 GB
Memory Channels 8 8
Max. Memory Bandwidth 135 GB/s 120 GB/s
ECC Support No No

Misc

Official Site Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) official page -
PCI Express Version 4.0 -
PCI Express Lanes 12 -
Further details
Notes on M4 (10-Core):
    - SoC is designed using ARMv9.4-A architecture.

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Comments

So which CPU will you choose: Apple M4 (10-Core) or Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100)?
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Raw Performer June 6, 2025 at 07:56 AM
I don't understand people, when comparing the CPUs why don't they compare the CPUs properly? Many people are comparing Snapdragon X Elite and Apple base M CPU without considering what kind of cores there are. While X Elite is having all performance cores and 12 of them at that, whereas Apple M CPU is having 50-50 split of (4) Perfomance Cores and (4) Efficiency Cores. Not a Apple fanboy, but would love to see people appreciate what company has achieved while doing fair comparison. Not just Apple, but any company who have made cpu architectural strides should be appreciated.
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User007 January 27, 2026 at 08:53 AM
That's right. To keep it fair although M4-devices are often more expensive. Besides that the prices of Apple products there is no freedom of choice for an M4. I can get a laptop of all big manufacturers with X elite. Apple is a monopolist that's why I will never buy Apple. The bottom line is there is really no reason to spend more money on any Apple product and it isn't smart either to lock yourself into the apple ecosystem. .
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Husband of a Filipina July 29, 2024 at 10:42 PM
80-watts vs 20-watts? This is a heavy weight getting beaten by a featherweight…
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RustyGates March 17, 2025 at 01:37 AM
You are comparing max boost TDP to typical.
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Say November 16, 2025 at 09:24 AM
RustyGates, What the difference? Lmao
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nkulu July 22, 2024 at 06:26 AM
For a first gen CPU, X Elite sure holds its own against Apple's greatest and latest, no doubt that with the X Elite Gen 2 it would be even closer to M4 while beating the M3.
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Yeagerfolk June 19, 2024 at 08:43 AM
Increasing the single-core performance takes the most R&D and Apple is miles ahead in that, especially with the M4. Apple achieved this despite the clock speed remaining the same, by changing the architecture of the CPU. This is something that Android and Windows-side chipmakers, who are often perceived as subpar, would never do because they don't tend to make any architectural changes at all, especially Intel. These manufacturers primarily know how to add more cores.
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HARI September 8, 2024 at 02:48 PM
Looks like Geekbench is 'optimized' for macOS. Same with iOS. In Passmark CPU they are close
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User007 January 30, 2026 at 08:05 AM
HARI, Not only Passmark. I don't think the CPU's are far apart and that's keeps the competition on both sides alive. Even Intel is back in the game again. As said: competition is a good thing.
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Krrish Kumar June 18, 2024 at 02:03 PM
M4 all the way! 🔥🔥 Qualcomm did a good job, but the power consumption of M4 is 4 times less in max load and paired with Apple's amazing integration tech, this thing is 💯💯. It performs 30 percent faster in single core and quite similar in multi-core, providing way better battery life. Most importantly, it will be coming in entry-level MacBooks. This particular, higher-clocked version of X Elite I don't think is going to come in laptops under 1300-1400 dollars. This year, MacBooks Air is going to get double RAM (hopefully it gets) and double storage, and with Apple Intelligence. OMG! 💯💯💯❤️🔥🔥 Really excited!
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Phenro June 21, 2024 at 05:38 AM
Blud, X Elite was made to compete against M2, let alone M3, let alone M4. Secondly X Elite laptops are gonna start at 800 dollars. Please get your facts checked before you comment
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Person July 23, 2024 at 04:15 PM
Phenro, Bud, this is the highest-tier version for the Snapdragon chip. Get your facts right.
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Person July 23, 2024 at 04:16 PM
Phenro, Bud, you are comparing the highest tier of the X Elite chip against the M4, which would not be included in the $800 laptops. Get your facts right.
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Not Person August 31, 2024 at 03:25 PM
Phenro, The x-elite laptops start at that, but that it wont have this specific processor. The Galaxy book 4 edge with this processor is $1449.
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International Technician June 10, 2024 at 09:14 PM
The Snapdragon X Elite is superior to the Apple M4 in terms of performance due to its 12 performance cores and lack of efficiency cores; however, it consumes more battery than the M4. Still, the Apple M4 is better than the Snapdragon X Elite in overall terms, especially in terms of battery life. Additionally, it's uniquely complemented with its own software and hardware optimization that is excellent for mobile computing.
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Newanderthal December 4, 2024 at 09:43 PM
"The Snapdragon X Elite is superior to the Apple M4 in terms of performance" Then why did it lose to the M4 in nearly every test?
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LGs but fake June 6, 2025 at 03:41 PM
Newanderthal, How did bro get negative upvotes😭
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User007 January 27, 2026 at 09:01 AM
Newanderthal, See what you want to see. I see different things. Choosing a M4 is choosing for Apple. When you choose for an X Elite you can choose whatever you want. That alone is for me reason enough. Besides, the differences in power efficiency is nitpicking. 12 or 18 hours, who cares.
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Thiago Morais June 9, 2024 at 12:15 PM
Impressive how the X Elite, launched last year, still goes head-to-head with this M4. When the X Elite is on Gen 2 or Gen 3, it will be unbeatable.
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Person June 6, 2025 at 08:06 AM
What do you think dude? Will Apple sit idle when Snapdragon X Elite Gen 2 is released? Won't they release M5? Also, M4 white washes the X Elite in most departments except for ones related to multi-core workloads since X Elite has 12 Performance Cores which is 8 more than what M4 has (comparing just performance cores) and M4 having 2 less cores overall M4 10 cores (4 Performance + 6 Efficiency) vs X Elite 12 cores (12 Performance + 0 Efficiency).
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Mohammad June 7, 2024 at 01:58 PM
The Apple M series processor is a revolution, but the Qualcomm Snapdragon X is very close. We can consider both according to requirement and price.
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Person June 6, 2025 at 08:00 AM
Finally a sensible comment.
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User007 January 28, 2026 at 06:24 AM
Person, Yes, this Apple vs rest of the world thing is a bit awkward. As far as I'm concerned this competition is a win for both sides. Personally I will never buy an Apple product because of the protective nature of Apple as a manufacturer. As soon Apple sells their SoC's also to other manufacturers I will consider an Apple product. Monopolists are a bad thing. But there isn't any need to do so, because of the existence of manufacturers as Qualcomm, AMD and Intel.
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Anonymous June 3, 2024 at 03:26 PM
Why does the m4 say greater multi-core performance when the only benchmark we have shows the X elite beating it?
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Anonymous July 19, 2024 at 11:54 PM
Geekbench scores do not mean everything bro
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ComputerNerd December 19, 2024 at 11:11 PM
Geekbench 6 is fine for single core CPU performance. It isn't trustworthy for multi-core CPU performance. For multi-core CPU performance: Cinebench R24 > Cinebench R23 > Geekbench 6.
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Six June 1, 2024 at 03:48 AM
All this power in M4, but wasted on a tablet. '-' Congratulations Apple.
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David Schaefer May 21, 2024 at 03:52 PM
The Apple M4 is ARMv9
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noname June 24, 2024 at 04:10 PM
do you have the source?
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ComputerNerd May 10, 2024 at 02:50 AM
The single-core performance of the M4 chip is so extreme, it wins by default: 3800 vs 2700!
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Daine Ramos Quitco May 23, 2024 at 08:16 AM
I know, it's even higher than the Intel Core i9-14900K... yet it doesn't support that many games.
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Daine the random Qualcomm Snapdragon lover May 23, 2024 at 08:16 AM
and there's minimal difference in Multi-Core performance.
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Dima September 20, 2024 at 11:05 AM
Daine Ramos Quitco, It supports many games. Not the ones you may want but you didn’t qualify your definition of many.
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Intel Arc Raises Eyebrows Into Arcs. May 24, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Daine Ramos Quitco, No Mac user buys a Mac for gaming anyways. They are designed for a different demographic, which is college and high scholarship students who need a decent laptop for school, or pro, but they dont go for this chip. They go for Pro and Max chips. Anyone who wants a gaming machine should always go windows. You still can game on Macs, but the compatibility is just better on windows, unless you play a game which is macOS Native and Apple Silicon Optimised.
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