Snapdragon X Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus vs Apple M1
CPU Comparison Result
Below are the results of a comparison of the characteristics and performance of the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus and Apple M1 processors. This comparison will help you determine which one best suits your needs.
Basic
Label Name
Qualcomm
Apple
Launch Date
April 2024
November 2020
Platform
Laptop
Laptop
CPU Name
Qualcomm Oryon CPU
Apple M1
Part Number
X1P-64-100
T8103
Model Name
?
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.
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
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Foundry
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TSMC
CPU Specifications
Boost Frequency
None
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Performance Cores
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4
Efficient-cores
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4
Total Cores
?
Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
10
8
Total Threads
?
Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
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8
CPU Architecture
64-bit architecture
Apple Firestorm + Apple Icestorm
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency
?
Maximum E-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
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2.064 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
?
Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
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3.204 GHz
L1 Cache
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P-cores: 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data per core; E-cores: 128 KB instruction + 64 KB data per core
L2 Cache
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P-core cluster: 12 MB; E-core cluster: 4 MB
Cache
?
CPU Cache is an area of fast memory located on the processor. Intel® Smart Cache refers to the architecture that allows all cores to dynamically share access to the last level cache.
42 MB
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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.
4nm
5 nm
Instruction Set
?
The instruction set is a hard program stored inside the CPU that guides and optimizes CPU operations. With these instruction sets, the CPU can run more efficiently. There are many manufacturers that design CPUs, which results in different instruction sets, such as the 8086 instruction set for the Intel camp and the RISC instruction set for the ARM camp. x86, ARM v8, and MIPS are all codes for instruction sets. Instruction sets can be extended; for example, x86 added 64-bit support to create x86-64. Manufacturers developing CPUs that are compatible with a certain instruction set need authorization from the instruction set patent holder. A typical example is Intel authorizing AMD, enabling the latter to develop CPUs compatible with the x86 instruction set.
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ARMv8.4-A
Extended Instruction Set
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ARMv8.4-A, NEON
Instruction Set Extensions
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NEON
Transistor Count
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16 billion
Memory Specifications
Memory Type
?
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.
LPDDR5x
Unified LPDDR4X-4266
Max Memory Size
?
Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.
64 GB
16 GB
Memory Channels
?
The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
8
2
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
68.25 GB/s
Maximum Memory Speed
8448 MT/s
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Memory Bus Width
16-bit x 8 channels
128-bit
ECC Memory Supported
?
ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.
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No
GPU Specifications
Display Processing Unit
Qualcomm Adreno DPU
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External Display Standard
DisplayPort 1.4
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GPU Name
Qualcomm Adreno GPU
Apple M1 GPU
GPU Part Number
X1-85
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Max External Display Resolution
3 displays up to UHD 60 Hz HDR10; 2 displays up to 5K 60 Hz
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Max On-Device Display Resolution
Up to UHD120 HDR10
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On-Device Display Standard
eDP v1.4b
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Video Concurrency
4K 60 FPS 8-bit and 10-bit decode + 4K UHD 30 FPS 8-bit encode + 4K UHD 30 FPS 8-bit Miracast
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Video Decode
4K 60 FPS 10-bit HEVC, VP9, AV1; 4K 60 FPS 8-bit H.264; 4K 120 FPS 8-bit HEVC
H.264, HEVC (H.265); multiple 4K video streams / up to 4K 60 fps depending on codec, bitrate and app
Video Encode
4K UHD 30 FPS 8-bit HEVC, AV1; 4K UHD 60 FPS 8-bit H.264
H.264, HEVC (H.265); up to 4K 60 fps depending on profile, level and app
Video Processing Unit
Qualcomm Adreno VPU
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Graphics Core Count
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8
Graphics Frequency
?
Graphics max dynamic frequency refers to the maximum opportunistic graphics render clock frequency (in MHz) that can be supported using Intel® HD Graphics with Dynamic Frequency feature.
1.25 GHz
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GPU APIs
DirectX 12
Metal, OpenCL
Graphics Performance
3.8 TFLOPS
Up to 2.6 TFLOPS FP32
Media Engine
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Media encode and decode engines
Video Decode Engines
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1
Video Encode Engines
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1
ProRes Encode/Decode Engines
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No
AI Specifications
Micro NPU
Dual Micro NPU on the Qualcomm Sensing Hub
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NPU Name
Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
Apple Neural Engine
NPU Performance
45 TOPS
11 TOPS
AI Engine
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16-core Apple Neural Engine
Neural Engine Core Count
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16
Connectivity
Bluetooth Connection Technology
Bluetooth LE
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Bluetooth Support
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Yes
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.4
Bluetooth 5.0
Cellular Bandwidth
1000 MHz bandwidth mmWave, 300 MHz bandwidth sub-6 GHz
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Cellular Modem
Snapdragon X65 5G Modem-RF System
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Cellular Peak Download Speed
10 Gbps
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Cellular Peak Upload Speed
3.5 Gbps
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Wi-Fi Bands
6 GHz, 5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
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Wi-Fi Standard
Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 6; 802.11be, 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wireless System
Qualcomm FastConnect 7800 Mobile Connectivity System
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Interfaces and Ports
SD Standard
SD v3.0
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Thunderbolt Support
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Yes, up to 40 Gbps
UFS Version
4.0
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USB Interface Type
3x USB-C; 3x USB4, 2x USB3.2 Gen2, 1x eUSB2
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USB Version
USB4
USB4
USB4 Support
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Yes, up to 40 Gbps
Miscellaneous
Always Sensing
Supported
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Audio Technology
Qualcomm Aqstic Audio technology, Qualcomm aptX Audio
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Dual Camera Support
2x 36 MP
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Hardware-Verified Secure Boot
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Yes, Apple silicon secure boot chain of trust
Image Signal Processor
Qualcomm Spectra ISP
Apple image signal processor
ISP Bit Width
Dual 18-bit ISPs
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Runtime Anti-Exploitation
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KIP, FPR, SCIP, PAC, PPL
Single Camera Support
Up to 64 MP
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Video Capture
4K HDR
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Advantages
Snapdragon X Plus
- More Total Cores: 10 (10 vs 8)
- Higher Technology: 4nm (4nm vs 5 nm)
- Higher Memory Type: LPDDR5x (LPDDR5x vs Unified LPDDR4X-4266)
- Newer Launch Date: April 2024 (April 2024 vs November 2020)
Geekbench 6
Single Core
Snapdragon X Plus
+0%
2346
Apple M1
2345
Multi Core
Snapdragon X Plus
+54%
12410
Apple M1
8066
Performance
Apple M1
Single Core
Multi Core
Passmark CPU
Single Core
Snapdragon X Plus
3375
Apple M1
+9%
3688
Multi Core
Snapdragon X Plus
+67%
23650
Apple M1
14156
Performance
Integer Math
Multi Core
56.6 GOps/Sec
33.5 GOps/Sec
Floating Point Math
Multi Core
85.9 GOps/Sec
35.7 GOps/Sec
Find Prime Numbers
Multi Core
292 M Primes/Sec
141 M Primes/Sec
Random String Sorting
Multi Core
34.1 M Strings/Sec
21.2 M Strings/Sec
Data Encryption
Multi Core
14.6 GB/Sec
8.6 GB/Sec
Data Compression
Multi Core
232.6 MB/Sec
169.4 MB/Sec
Physics
Multi Core
1880 Frames/Sec
1375 Frames/Sec
Extended Instructions
Multi Core
15.2 B Matrices/Sec
6.8 B Matrices/Sec
Single Thread
Multi Core
3.4 GOps/Sec
3.7 GOps/Sec
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Cinebench R23
Single Core
Snapdragon X Plus
1129
Apple M1
+34%
1512
Multi Core
Snapdragon X Plus
+12%
8644
Apple M1
7728
Cinebench 2024
Single Core
Snapdragon X Plus
109
Apple M1
+1%
110
Multi Core
Snapdragon X Plus
+79%
795
Apple M1
444
SiliconCat Rating
87
Ranks 87 among Laptop CPU on our website
319
Ranks 319 among all CPU on our website
220
Ranks 220 among Laptop CPU on our website
727
Ranks 727 among all CPU on our website
Snapdragon X Plus
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