Apple M2
Apple M2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus
CPU Comparison Result
Below are the results of a comparison of the characteristics and performance of the Apple M2 and Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus processors. This comparison will help you determine which one best suits your needs.
Basic
Label Name
Apple
Qualcomm
Launch Date
June 2022
April 2024
Platform
Laptop
Laptop
Model Name
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The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.
M2
X1P-64-100
Code Name
Apple M2
Oryon
CPU Specifications
Total Cores
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Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
8
10
Total Threads
?
Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
8
10
Performance-cores
4
10
Efficient-cores
4
-
Performance-core Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
3.4 GHz
Efficient-core Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
-
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
?
Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
3.4 GHz
3.4 GHz
L1 Cache
192K per core
-
L2 Cache
16MB shared
-
L3 Cache
-
42MB
CPU Socket
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The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
Apple M-Socket
-
Technology
?
Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
5 nm
4 nm
TDP
15 W
23-65 W
Memory Specifications
Memory Type
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Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
LPDDR5-6400
LPDDR5x-8448
Max Memory Size
?
Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.
24GB
64GB
Memory Channels
?
The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
2
8
Max Memory Bandwidth
?
Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).
-
135 GB/s
GPU Specifications
GPU Name
-
Qualcomm® Adreno™
Integrated Graphics Model
?
An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.
True
True
Graphics Performance
-
3.8 TFLOPS
Advantages
Snapdragon X Plus
- More Total Cores: 10 (8 vs 10)
- Higher Technology: 4 nm (5 nm vs 4 nm)
- Newer Launch Date: April 2024 (June 2022 vs April 2024)
Geekbench 6
Single Core
Apple M2
+9%
2549
Snapdragon X Plus
2346
Multi Core
Apple M2
9953
Snapdragon X Plus
+25%
12410
Performance
Snapdragon X Plus
Single Core
Multi Core
Passmark CPU
Single Core
Apple M2
+16%
3903
Snapdragon X Plus
3375
Multi Core
Apple M2
15559
Snapdragon X Plus
+52%
23650
Performance
Integer Math
Multi Core
37 GOps/Sec
56.6 GOps/Sec
Floating Point Math
Multi Core
37.9 GOps/Sec
85.9 GOps/Sec
Find Prime Numbers
Multi Core
175 M Primes/Sec
292 M Primes/Sec
Random String Sorting
Multi Core
23.9 M Strings/Sec
34.1 M Strings/Sec
Data Encryption
Multi Core
9.6 GB/Sec
14.6 GB/Sec
Data Compression
Multi Core
187.3 MB/Sec
232.6 MB/Sec
Physics
Multi Core
1684 Frames/Sec
1880 Frames/Sec
Extended Instructions
Multi Core
7.3 B Matrices/Sec
15.2 B Matrices/Sec
Single Thread
Multi Core
3.9 GOps/Sec
3.4 GOps/Sec
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Cinebench R23
Single Core
Apple M2
+3%
1526
Snapdragon X Plus
1475
Multi Core
Apple M2
8560
Snapdragon X Plus
+39%
11920
Cinebench 2024
Single Core
Apple M2
+12%
119
Snapdragon X Plus
106
Multi Core
Apple M2
572
Snapdragon X Plus
+52%
871
Blender
Apple M2
111
Snapdragon X Plus
+222%
357
SiliconCat Rating
108
Ranks 108 among Laptop CPU on our website
378
Ranks 378 among all CPU on our website
55
Ranks 55 among Laptop CPU on our website
227
Ranks 227 among all CPU on our website
Apple M2
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