Snapdragon X Elite is many times more productive than Apple M2 in the multi-core test, but inferior to it in the single-core test

In the latest performance comparison, Microsoft's new Surface laptop with the Snapdragon X Elite SoC performed strongly, beating Apple's M2 chip in multi-core tests. These laptops are already available for pre-order and shipments will start in July.

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Hardware enthusiast HXL has shared test results that show the new processor can compete with Apple's M2 chip. The tests used CPU-Z to evaluate the performance of the Surface Laptop 7 with the Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 SoC. HXL used virtual Windows 11 to compare it to the MacBook on the M2 chip, which may affect the test results.

In the end, the Surface Laptop 7 performed significantly better in the multi-core test, scoring 7,923.5 points compared to the M2's 3,822.3. However, in the single-threaded test, the M2 maintained its advantage, scoring 749.5 points against 686.0 for the Snapdragon X Elite.

This is the first comparison that shows the potential of the Snapdragon X Elite chips as an alternative to Apple's M-series chipsets. Qualcomm is also offering official Linux support for the Snapdragon X processors, which may appeal to fans of open source operating systems.

Thus, the new Snapdragon X Elite chip could be a serious competitor for Apple's M-series chips, especially for users looking for devices with a slim design and longer battery life. However, more data is needed to fully understand their comparative performance.

Source: @9550pro