FPSVersusApple M3 Pro 12-core vs Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
Performance score
Apple M3 Pro 12-core and Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.
The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.
Real tests
What the test measures
Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.
Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.
Overview
| Apple M3 Pro 12-core | Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score (0–100) | 37.33 | 37.19 |
| Ranking position | 186 | 187 |
| Type | Laptop | Laptop |
| Manufacturer | Apple | Qualcomm |
| Architecture | Apple M3 (Everest / Sawtooth) | Oryon (Snapdragon X) |
| Release date | Q4 2023 | Q2 2024 |
Specifications
| Apple M3 Pro 12-core | Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| P + E cores | 6 + 6 | no data |
| Base clock | no data | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.05 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | no data | 42 MB |
| Unlocked multiplier | no | no |
| Integrated graphics | no | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| NPU (AI accelerator) | no | no |
Pros and cons
Apple M3 Pro 12-core
- 39% faster single core
Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
- newer: released in 2024
- has integrated graphics (Qualcomm Adreno GPU)
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Preliminary data: specs are still being checked against the manufacturer's website.
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