Snapdragon X Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus vs Apple M4 10 Cores
CPU Comparison Result
Below are the results of a comparison of the characteristics and performance of the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus and Apple M4 10 Cores processors. This comparison will help you determine which one best suits your needs.
Basic
Label Name
Qualcomm
Apple
Launch Date
April 2024
May 2024
Platform
Laptop
Laptop
CPU Name
Qualcomm Oryon CPU
Apple M4
Part Number
X1P-64-100
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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.
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
Apple M4 10-Core
Foundry
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TSMC
Generation
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M4
CPU Specifications
Boost Frequency
None
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Efficient-cores
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6
Performance-cores
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4
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).
10
10
Total Threads
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Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
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10
CPU Architecture
64-bit architecture
Apple custom ARM architecture
Max Turbo Frequency
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Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.
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4.46 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency
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Maximum E-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
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2.89 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
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Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
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4.46 GHz
Cache
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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
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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
Second-generation 3 nm
Transistor Count
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28 billion
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.
LPDDR5x
LPDDR5X unified memory
Max Memory Size
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Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.
64 GB
32 GB
Memory Channels
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The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
8
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Max Memory Bandwidth
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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
120 GB/s
Maximum Memory Speed
8448 MT/s
7500 MT/s
Memory Bus Width
16-bit x 8 channels
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GPU Specifications
Display Processing Unit
Qualcomm Adreno DPU
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External Display Standard
DisplayPort 1.4
Thunderbolt / DisplayPort 1.4 over USB-C; HDMI
GPU Name
Qualcomm Adreno GPU
Apple M4 10-core GPU
GPU Part Number
X1-85
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Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
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Supported
Max External Display Resolution
3 displays up to UHD 60 Hz HDR10; 2 displays up to 5K 60 Hz
Up to 8K at 60Hz or 4K at 240Hz
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, ProRes, ProRes RAW, AV1; hardware-accelerated; frame rate not disclosed
Video Encode
4K UHD 30 FPS 8-bit HEVC, AV1; 4K UHD 60 FPS 8-bit H.264
H.264, HEVC, ProRes, ProRes RAW; hardware-accelerated; frame rate not disclosed
Video Processing Unit
Qualcomm Adreno VPU
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Graphics Core Count
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10
Graphics Frequency
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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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Max Resolution
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Up to 8K at 60Hz or 4K at 240Hz
GPU APIs
DirectX 12
Metal
Graphics Performance
3.8 TFLOPS
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Media Engine
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Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW; AV1 decode
Video Decode Engines
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1
Video Encode Engines
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1
ProRes Encode/Decode Engines
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1
AI Specifications
Micro NPU
Dual Micro NPU on the Qualcomm Sensing Hub
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NPU Name
Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
16-core Neural Engine
NPU Performance
45 TOPS
38 TOPS
AI Engine
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Apple Neural Engine with next-generation ML accelerators
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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Supported
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.4
5.3
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 6E (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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Thunderbolt 4
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
USB 4 up to 40Gb/s
USB4 Support
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USB4
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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Image Signal Processor
Qualcomm Spectra ISP
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ISP Bit Width
Dual 18-bit ISPs
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Single Camera Support
Up to 64 MP
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Video Capture
4K HDR
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Advantages
Apple M4 10 Cores
- Higher Technology: Second-generation 3 nm (4nm vs Second-generation 3 nm)
- Newer Launch Date: May 2024 (April 2024 vs May 2024)
Geekbench 6
Single Core
Snapdragon X Plus
2346
Apple M4 10 Cores
+62%
3790
Multi Core
Snapdragon X Plus
12410
Apple M4 10 Cores
+17%
14579
Performance
Apple M4 10 Cores
Single Core
Multi Core
Passmark CPU
Single Core
Snapdragon X Plus
3375
Apple M4 10 Cores
+32%
4471
Multi Core
Snapdragon X Plus
23650
Apple M4 10 Cores
+6%
25085
Performance
Integer Math
Multi Core
56.6 GOps/Sec
72.2 GOps/Sec
Floating Point Math
Multi Core
85.9 GOps/Sec
50.7 GOps/Sec
Find Prime Numbers
Multi Core
292 M Primes/Sec
252 M Primes/Sec
Random String Sorting
Multi Core
34.1 M Strings/Sec
35.5 M Strings/Sec
Data Encryption
Multi Core
14.6 GB/Sec
15.4 GB/Sec
Data Compression
Multi Core
232.6 MB/Sec
275 MB/Sec
Physics
Multi Core
1880 Frames/Sec
2644 Frames/Sec
Extended Instructions
Multi Core
15.2 B Matrices/Sec
13.8 B Matrices/Sec
Single Thread
Multi Core
3.4 GOps/Sec
4.5 GOps/Sec
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Cinebench R23
Single Core
Snapdragon X Plus
1129
Apple M4 10 Cores
+95%
2202
Multi Core
Snapdragon X Plus
8644
Apple M4 10 Cores
+54%
13338
Cinebench 2024
Single Core
Snapdragon X Plus
109
Apple M4 10 Cores
+60%
174
Multi Core
Snapdragon X Plus
795
Apple M4 10 Cores
+16%
921
SiliconCat Rating
87
Ranks 87 among Laptop CPU on our website
319
Ranks 319 among all CPU on our website
46
Ranks 46 among Laptop CPU on our website
214
Ranks 214 among all CPU on our website
Snapdragon X Plus
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