Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 vs Apple M3 Max 16-Core
Primary details
Comparing M3 Max 16-Core and Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 194 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Apple M3 | Snapdragon X |
| Power efficiency | 31.36 | no data |
| Architecture codename | no data | Oryon |
| Release date | 30 October 2023 (1 year ago) | no data |
Detailed specifications
M3 Max 16-Core and Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 2.748 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 4.06 GHz | 4 GHz |
| Chip lithography | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| Number of transistors | 92000 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on M3 Max 16-Core and Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Power consumption (TDP) | 78 Watt | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Apple M3 Max 40-Core GPU | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 16 | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 3 nm | 4 nm |
Apple M3 Max 16-Core has 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, and a 33.3% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between M3 Max 16-Core and Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100. We've got no test results to judge.
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