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Apple A18 Pro (6-core CPU) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100

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AApple A18 Pro (6-core CPU)

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General

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Series

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Snapdragon X Series1Maker spec sheet (PDF)docs.qualcomm.com/doc/87-86493-1/87-86493-1_REV_C_Snapdragon_X_Platform_Product_Brief.pdfRead 15 October 2026The brief calls the family Snapdragon X Series and the platform Snapdragon X.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

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X1-26-1001Maker spec sheet (PDF)docs.qualcomm.com/doc/87-86493-1/87-86493-1_REV_C_Snapdragon_X_Platform_Product_Brief.pdfRead 15 October 2026Platform overview table, row Snapdragon X: part number X1-26-100. The same row of the brief covers a second part, X1-26-101, which has another GPU (X1-85 at up to 0.63 GHz). The table prints the first part number with a typo (XI-26-100).

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

9 September 20243Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/09/apple-debuts-iphone-16-pro-and-iphone-16-pro-maxRead 21 October 2026Apple press release of 9 September 2024 announces the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max with the A18 Pro.

6 January 20253Press articletheregister.com/2025/01/07/qualcomms_snapdragon_x_chipRead 15 October 2026Qualcomm announced the chip at CES 2025. The article is dated 7 January 2025. Wikipedia's list of Qualcomm Snapdragon chips gives the announcement date as 6 January 2025.4Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Qualcomm_Snapdragon_systems_on_chipsRead 15 October 2026Snapdragon X1 series table, row X1-26-100: announcement date 6 January 2025.

Status

Available1Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 21 October 2026MacBook Neo is on sale at apple.com with the A18 Pro. Apple also sells the chip in the iPhone 16 Pro.

Available6Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0GQB5Q1TJRead 15 October 2026Amazon US listing of the HP OmniBook 3 14 with Snapdragon X X1-26-100 (up to 2.97 GHz, 8 cores), CPU Model Number X1-26-100, which shows the chip in a laptop that is on sale. Qualcomm's product brief for the chip is still published.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

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SegmentiThe segment the chip maker sells it in. Intel calls laptop chips Mobile. AMD laptop chips that also list Desktops, for mini PCs, stay laptop.

Laptop1Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 21 October 2026Apple sells this chip as the processor of the MacBook Neo laptop. The same chip is the phone processor of the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. The schema has no phone segment.

Laptop1Maker spec sheet (PDF)docs.qualcomm.com/doc/87-86493-1/87-86493-1_REV_C_Snapdragon_X_Platform_Product_Brief.pdfRead 15 October 2026The brief describes the chip as tailored for Copilot+ PCs and built into your laptop.

Instruction setiApple and Qualcomm chips are Arm64. Intel and AMD chips are x86-64.

Arm645Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_A18Read 14 October 2026The A18 and A18 Pro have an Apple-designed 64-bit Arm ARMv9.2-A CPU.

Arm643Press articletheregister.com/2025/01/07/qualcomms_snapdragon_x_chipRead 15 October 2026The Register, 7 January 2025: the X1-26-100 has 8 of Qualcomm's custom Arm-compatible Oryon CPU cores with a maximum multi-core frequency of 3 GHz and 30 MB of total cache.

CodenameiThe chip maker's codename. Intel: the Code Name row without "Products formerly". AMD: the Former Codename row without the socket.

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CPU process (as published)iVerbatim name of the process the CPU cores are made on, e.g. TSMC N3B or Intel 18A.

TSMC N3E5Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_A18Read 14 October 2026Technology node listed as 3 nm (TSMC N3E). Apple itself says only second-generation 3-nanometer technology. Apple called the M5 process third-generation 3-nanometer, which is N3P, so second generation fits N3E. A Jon Peddie article of September 2024 also names N3E as likely but raises N3P. No maker document names the node.

4nm1Maker spec sheet (PDF)docs.qualcomm.com/doc/87-86493-1/87-86493-1_REV_C_Snapdragon_X_Platform_Product_Brief.pdfRead 15 October 2026Process Node: 4nm. The brief names no foundry. Wikipedia's chip list names TSMC N4.

CPU process nodeiThe nm class of the named CPU-core process, as on laptops and desktop PCs: TSMC N3B is 3, Intel 7 is 10, Intel 4 is 7 and Intel 18A is 1.8. The exact name is in CPU process (as published). I/O and graphics dies may use other nodes.

3nm3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/09/apple-debuts-iphone-16-pro-and-iphone-16-pro-maxRead 21 October 2026Apple: built with second-generation 3-nanometer technology.

4nm1Maker spec sheet (PDF)docs.qualcomm.com/doc/87-86493-1/87-86493-1_REV_C_Snapdragon_X_Platform_Product_Brief.pdfRead 15 October 2026Process Node: 4nm.

AVX-512iThe chip maker lists AVX-512 among the supported instruction extensions.

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Cores and clocks

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Core configurationiOne row per core group the chip maker names. Intel names performance, efficient and low-power efficient cores. AMD names Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. Qualcomm names prime and performance cores.

AApple A18 Pro (6-core CPU)

Core type	Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
Performance	2	Performance	4.04
Efficiency	4	Efficiency	2.42

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 21 October 2026Chip section: 6-core CPU with 2 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores. Apple publishes no clock speeds or core architecture names.3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/09/apple-debuts-iphone-16-pro-and-iphone-16-pro-maxRead 21 October 2026Apple: a new 6-core CPU with two performance cores and four efficiency cores.5Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_A18Read 14 October 2026Two performance cores at 4.04 GHz and four efficiency cores at 2.42 GHz. Apple publishes no clocks. Wikipedia's figures come from software readings. The Apple Wiki reads 4.044 GHz and 2.424 GHz. Tom's Hardware gives about 4.0 and 2.4 GHz from Cinebench.6Measurementtomshardware.com/laptops/macbooks/apple-macbook-neo-a18-pro-reviewRead 14 October 2026Tom's says Cinebench estimates the A18 Pro clock at up to 4.0 GHz on single-core tasks and 2.4 GHz for multi-core. This agrees with the 4.04 and 2.42 GHz stored.12Press articleeclecticlight.co/2026/04/13/cpu-core-frequencies-updated-for-all-current-apple-silicon-macsRead 21 October 2026Eclectic Light reads the maximum core frequencies from powermetrics for the A18 Pro in the MacBook Neo: 4044 MHz for the performance cores and 2424 MHz for the efficiency cores. This agrees with the 4.04 and 2.42 GHz stored.

BQualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
8	Oryon	3

Source1Maker spec sheet (PDF)docs.qualcomm.com/doc/87-86493-1/87-86493-1_REV_C_Snapdragon_X_Platform_Product_Brief.pdfRead 15 October 2026Qualcomm Oryon CPU, 64-bit architecture, 8 cores, up to 3.0 GHz (2.976). The table footnote reads single-core speeds up to 2.976 GHz and multi-core speeds up to 2.956 GHz. The brief states no base clock and no performance or efficiency roles. Stored as one group, with the headline 3.0 GHz as the max clock. Total Cache is 30 MB, which Qualcomm does not split into L2 and L3, so both cache fields are left out.

CoresiPhysical cores, not threads.

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Cores labelled performanceiCounts only cores the chip maker labels performance. Not available when the maker labels no roles, as on AMD chips. Qualcomm and Apple use other labels for their fastest cores.

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Cores labelled efficiencyiCounts efficient and low-power efficient cores. Not available when the maker labels no roles.

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ThreadsiHardware threads, including simultaneous multithreading where the chip has it.

68Spec databasecpubenchmark.net/compare/6268vs6274/Apple-A18-Pro-vs-Apple-A18Read 21 October 2026PassMark lists 6 physical cores (Threads: 6) for the A18 Pro, so the chip has no simultaneous multithreading. PassMark's cache and TDP rows are not used.

85Spec databasegeektopia.es/es/product/qualcomm/snapdragon-x-x1-26-100Read 15 October 2026Geektopia lists 8 total cores and 8 threads for the X1-26-100. Qualcomm's brief states no thread count. The page has other values that differ from Qualcomm's brief, such as a GPU clock of 900 MHz and an announcement in September 2024, so only the thread count is used. No second source was opened for it.

Max boost clockiHighest clock the chip maker states for the processor, Intel Max Turbo Frequency or AMD Max. Boost Clock. Often reached on one or two cores only. It can be higher than every core group's max clock.

4.04GHz5Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_A18Read 14 October 2026Performance core clock of 4.04 GHz. Not published by Apple.6Measurementtomshardware.com/laptops/macbooks/apple-macbook-neo-a18-pro-reviewRead 14 October 2026Cinebench estimate of up to 4.0 GHz, as quoted by Tom's Hardware. Agrees with 4.04 GHz.12Press articleeclecticlight.co/2026/04/13/cpu-core-frequencies-updated-for-all-current-apple-silicon-macsRead 21 October 2026powermetrics maximum for the performance cores: 4044 MHz. Agrees with 4.04 GHz.

3GHz1Maker spec sheet (PDF)docs.qualcomm.com/doc/87-86493-1/87-86493-1_REV_C_Snapdragon_X_Platform_Product_Brief.pdfRead 15 October 2026Platform table: Max Multi-core Frequency 3.0 GHz. The exact figures in the footnote are 2.976 GHz single-core and 2.956 GHz multi-core.

Unlocked for overclockingiThe core multiplier is unlocked, as on Intel K models and AMD chips listed as Unlocked for Overclocking. Memory profiles such as XMP or EXPO alone do not count.

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Cache

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L2 cacheiTotal L2 cache of all cores.

20MB9Press articleheise.de/-9960558Read 21 October 2026heise reports the Chipwise and TechInsights die analyses: the two performance cores of the A18 Pro share a total of 16 MB of L2 (8 MB in the A18), and the four efficiency cores with their cache are identical in the A18 and A18 Pro. The 4 MB efficiency cluster L2 is from the Wikipedia table below. Total L2 is 16 + 4 = 20 MB. PassMark and Low End Mac print 48 MB and 32 MB because they count each cluster cache once per core, so they are not used.10Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_siliconRead 21 October 2026A-series table, A18 Pro row: L2 16 MB for the performance cores and 4 MB for the efficiency cores, plus 24 MB of cache beyond L2. heise reports that 24 MB as the system level cache. Apple publishes no cache sizes. The system level cache is shared with the GPU and NPU, so it is not stored as L3.

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L3 cacheiTotal L3 cache, including 3D V-Cache. Intel Smart Cache is L3. L2 is not added. A total cache figure from Qualcomm or Apple is not L3.

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AMD 3D V-CacheiExtra L3 cache stacked on a compute die. Yes when at least one compute die has it.

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Power and thermals

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Base power (TDP)iIntel Processor Base Power or AMD Default TDP. A rating for cooler and board design, not measured power draw. A Default TDP printed as a range, such as 35-54 W, is not stored.

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Max turbo poweriHighest package power limit at stock settings. Intel Maximum Turbo Power, or AMD's package power tracking (PPT) limit. The source note says which. Only a source that names this exact chip counts. A database value applied to a whole class of chips does not.

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Configurable power rangeiThe sustained power range a PC or laptop maker may set. AMD cTDP. Intel Minimum and Maximum Assured Power.

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Max operating temperatureiHighest die temperature the chip maker allows, called Tjmax or Tjunction. The chip lowers its clocks to stay below it.

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Memory

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Memory supportiOfficial memory speeds per memory type, module type and module configuration, as the chip maker states them.

AApple A18 Pro (6-core CPU)

Memory type	Max speed (MT/s)
LPDDR5X	7,500

Source11Spec databaselowendmac.com/2026/apple-a18-pro-specsRead 21 October 2026Low End Mac lists LPDDR5X-7500 (3750 MHz) and about 60 GB/s. Apple states 60GB/s memory bandwidth (MacBook Neo specs) and unified memory only, with no memory type or speed. A 64-bit bus at 7500 MT/s is exactly 60.0 GB/s, which matches Apple's figure. Module type is left out because Apple does not state it.13Spec databaseifixit.com/Guide/iPhone+16+Pro+Chip+ID/177358Read 21 October 2026iFixit iPhone 16 Pro chip ID: a Micron MT62F1G64D4AQ-031 XT:C LPDDR5X SDRAM layered over the A18 Pro (Apple APL1V07). This confirms LPDDR5X in the same package. The page states no speed, capacity or bus width.

BQualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100

Memory type	Max speed (MT/s)
LPDDR5X	8,448

Source1Maker spec sheet (PDF)docs.qualcomm.com/doc/87-86493-1/87-86493-1_REV_C_Snapdragon_X_Platform_Product_Brief.pdfRead 15 October 2026Memory Type: LPDDR5x with Transfer Rate 8448 MT/s. The brief names no module type or configuration, so those are left out.

Max memory speed (official)iHighest official speed in the memory support table, for any module type. Four modules or plain UDIMMs can run slower. Intel quotes some chips with CUDIMM speeds only.

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Memory channelsiCounted in 64-bit channels, as Intel and AMD count them. A DDR5 module has two 32-bit subchannels and makers count it as one channel. A maker that counts narrower channels and states their width is converted by the total bus width, so Qualcomm's 8 channels of 16 bits are 2. A total bus width alone is divided by 64, so AMD's 256-bit interface is 4. The maker's own count goes in the source note.

111Spec databaselowendmac.com/2026/apple-a18-pro-specsRead 21 October 2026Low End Mac lists a 64-bit bus made of four 16-bit channels. The field counts 64-bit channels, so 64 bits is 1. Apple states no bus width. The bus width and 7500 MT/s together give Apple's stated 60GB/s.

21Maker spec sheet (PDF)docs.qualcomm.com/doc/87-86493-1/87-86493-1_REV_C_Snapdragon_X_Platform_Product_Brief.pdfRead 15 October 2026Memory section: Number of Channels 8 with Bit Width 16-bit per channel, which is 128 bits in total. The field counts 64-bit channels, so 128 bits is stored as 2. Qualcomm's own count is 8.

Memory bandwidth (claimed)iPeak memory bandwidth the chip maker states. Not a measurement.

60GB/s1Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 21 October 2026Chip section: 60GB/s memory bandwidth.

135GB/s1Maker spec sheet (PDF)docs.qualcomm.com/doc/87-86493-1/87-86493-1_REV_C_Snapdragon_X_Platform_Product_Brief.pdfRead 15 October 2026Bandwidth: 135 GB/s. The same Memory section lists Number of Channels: 8 with Bit Width 16-bit per channel, which is 128 bits in total.

Max memoryiMost memory the chip maker says the processor supports. When the limit depends on the device, as for Apple chips, the highest limit the maker states for this chip in any device. The device goes in the source note. When Intel's documents differ, such as 192 GB in a launch brief and 256 GB on its spec page, the current spec page wins, since newer memory modules can raise the limit.

8GB1Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 21 October 2026Memory section: both MacBook Neo configurations have 8GB unified memory. Apple publishes no higher limit for the chip, and the iPhone 16 Pro also has 8 GB.

64GB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)docs.qualcomm.com/doc/87-86493-1/87-86493-1_REV_C_Snapdragon_X_Platform_Product_Brief.pdfRead 15 October 2026Capacity: Up to 64 GB.

ECC memory supportiThe chip maker says the processor supports ECC memory. Most need a board that supports it too. DDR5 on-die ECC does not count.

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Platform

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Socket or packageiDesktop socket, e.g. AM5 or LGA1851. Laptop chips are soldered, so this is the package the maker names, e.g. FP8. When the maker names several packages, in the socket row or the product IDs, list them all separated by commas, such as "FP7, FP7r2".

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Compatible chipsetsiDesktop chipsets the chip maker lists, with the brand and without the word chipset, e.g. AMD X870E, AMD B850 or Intel Z890. Same form as the motherboard chipset.

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CPU PCIe lanesiUsable PCIe lanes from the processor, one row per PCIe generation. Lanes that link the CPU to the chipset are not counted. If the maker gives only a total, a review that lists the split may be used, and the source note names it. When the package also holds the chipset, as on Intel Raptor Lake U and H chips, ARK's total includes the chipset lanes. Those are not counted, so the datasheet split is used. On Intel Core Ultra chips, such as Panther Lake, the platform controller or SoC tile is part of the processor, so its lanes count.

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CPU PCIe lanes in totaliUsable lanes from the processor. Lanes to the chipset are not counted.

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Highest PCIe generationiHighest PCIe generation of the processor's own lanes. Chipset lanes are not counted.

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Native USB portsiUSB ports the processor itself provides, as the chip maker lists them. The board or laptop decides which ones reach a connector. Chipset ports are not counted. eUSB2 is the embedded USB 2.0 link that Qualcomm lists. It needs a repeater on the board to become a USB 2.0 port.

AApple A18 Pro (6-core CPU)

Standard
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 21 October 2026Ports row: USB 3 (USB-C) with up to 10Gb/s and USB 2 (USB-C) with up to 480Mb/s. Apple lists device ports, not chip ports. The iPhone 16 Pro tech specs also state USB 3 up to 10Gb/s for the same chip, so the 10Gb/s standard (USB 3.2 Gen 2) is stored with no count. The Neo's USB 2 port is not stored, since Apple does not say whether the chip or other hardware provides it.7Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121031Read 21 October 2026iPhone 16 Pro tech specs, Connector row: USB-C connector with support for USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s). Apple names the display output only as native DisplayPort over USB-C, so no DisplayPort version is stored.

BQualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100

Standard	Count
USB4	3
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)	2
eUSB2	1

Source1Maker spec sheet (PDF)docs.qualcomm.com/doc/87-86493-1/87-86493-1_REV_C_Snapdragon_X_Platform_Product_Brief.pdfRead 15 October 2026USB Specification Version USB 4.0. Interface Type: 3 x USB4 (40Gbps), 2 x USB3.2 Gen2x1 and 1 x eUSB2.

Native USB4 or ThunderboltiThe processor itself provides USB4 or Thunderbolt. The board or laptop must still wire it to a port.

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Integrated graphics

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Integrated graphicsiNo for chips that need a graphics card, such as Intel F models.

Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 21 October 2026The 5-core GPU is part of the A18 Pro chip.

Yes1Maker spec sheet (PDF)docs.qualcomm.com/doc/87-86493-1/87-86493-1_REV_C_Snapdragon_X_Platform_Product_Brief.pdfRead 15 October 2026

Integrated GPUiAs the chip maker names it.

Apple A18 Pro GPU1Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 21 October 2026Chip section lists a 5-core GPU in the MacBook Neo. Apple's iPhone 16 Pro release lists a 6-core GPU for the same chip, so the core count is stored as two variant rows (5 and 6).4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/say-hello-to-macbook-neoRead 21 October 2026Apple, 4 March 2026: MacBook Neo has the A18 Pro with a 5-core GPU and a 16-core Neural Engine, and goes on sale on 11 March 2026. The 5-core GPU is one core fewer than the 6-core GPU of the iPhone 16 Pro, so the GPU core count is stored as two variant rows (5 and 6) and not as one base value.

Qualcomm Adreno X1-451Maker spec sheet (PDF)docs.qualcomm.com/doc/87-86493-1/87-86493-1_REV_C_Snapdragon_X_Platform_Product_Brief.pdfRead 15 October 2026Qualcomm Adreno GPU, GPU Part Number X1-45 for the X1-26-100. Up to 1.7 TFLOPS. The brief states no GPU core count.

GPU coresiAs the chip maker counts them: AMD compute units, Intel Xe-cores, Apple GPU cores. Counts from different makers are not comparable. Intel execution units (EUs) are not Xe-cores and are not stored here. Apple sells some chips with two GPU core counts under one name, so it is per variant.

5 to 61Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 21 October 20263Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/09/apple-debuts-iphone-16-pro-and-iphone-16-pro-maxRead 21 October 20264Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/say-hello-to-macbook-neoRead 21 October 2026

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Max GPU clockiIntel Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency or AMD Graphics Frequency.

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1,250MHz1Maker spec sheet (PDF)docs.qualcomm.com/doc/87-86493-1/87-86493-1_REV_C_Snapdragon_X_Platform_Product_Brief.pdfRead 15 October 2026Clock Speed: Up to 1.25 GHz for the X1-26-100, stored as 1250 MHz.

Max displaysiDisplays the integrated GPU drives at the same time. The chip maker's total. Intel counts a built-in laptop panel in it. A count of external displays only, as Qualcomm gives, is left out and goes in the source note.

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DisplayPort versioniHighest DisplayPort version the integrated GPU outputs, with the UHBR rate when stated.

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1.41Maker spec sheet (PDF)docs.qualcomm.com/doc/87-86493-1/87-86493-1_REV_C_Snapdragon_X_Platform_Product_Brief.pdfRead 15 October 2026Max. External Display Resolution: DP v1.4 with 3 displays up to UHD 60 Hz HDR10. The internal panel uses eDP v1.4b. The brief states three external displays and does not say how many displays run at once with the internal panel, so the max displays field is left out. It states no HDMI version.

HDMI versioniHighest HDMI version the integrated GPU outputs, as published.

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Hardware video encodeiCodecs the chip maker states the integrated GPU encodes in hardware.

H.264, H.265 (HEVC)1Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 21 October 2026Media Engine row: hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW, with a video encode engine and a ProRes encode and decode engine.

H.264, H.265 (HEVC), AV11Maker spec sheet (PDF)docs.qualcomm.com/doc/87-86493-1/87-86493-1_REV_C_Snapdragon_X_Platform_Product_Brief.pdfRead 15 October 2026VPU Encode: 4K UHD 30 fps 8-bit recording with H.264, HEVC (H.265) and AV1.

Hardware video decodeiCodecs the chip maker states the integrated GPU decodes in hardware.

H.264, H.265 (HEVC), AV11Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 21 October 2026Media Engine row: video decode engine, H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW, plus AV1 decode. Apple does not list VP9 decode.

H.264, H.265 (HEVC), VP9, AV11Maker spec sheet (PDF)docs.qualcomm.com/doc/87-86493-1/87-86493-1_REV_C_Snapdragon_X_Platform_Product_Brief.pdfRead 15 October 2026VPU Decode: 4K 30 fps 10-bit playback with HEVC (H.265), VP9 and AV1, and 4K 60 fps 8-bit playback with H.264 and HEVC (H.265). The PDF line for H.264 and HEVC is cut off at the page edge.

NPU

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NPU performanceiNPU only, as the chip maker states it. CPU and GPU AI throughput are not included. Precision, usually INT8, belongs in the source note.

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45TOPS1Maker spec sheet (PDF)docs.qualcomm.com/doc/87-86493-1/87-86493-1_REV_C_Snapdragon_X_Platform_Product_Brief.pdfRead 15 October 2026Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, TOPS: 45 TOPS. The brief does not state the precision. The brief gives no combined CPU, GPU and NPU figure.

Total AI performanceiThe chip maker's combined AI figure for CPU, GPU and NPU together, e.g. Intel Overall Peak TOPS or AMD Overall TOPS.

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Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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Cinebench 2024 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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Cinebench 2026 single-threadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. The CPU (Single Thread) test, not the CPU (Single Core) test with the core's second thread. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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Cinebench 2026 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. The CPU (Multiple Threads) test. Not comparable with Cinebench 2024. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

1,439points6Measurementtomshardware.com/laptops/macbooks/apple-macbook-neo-a18-pro-reviewRead 14 October 2026Tom's Hardware MacBook Neo review, published 10 March 2026. Cinebench 2026 stress test on the fanless MacBook Neo, one run, score 1,439. The run took 14 minutes 2 seconds. The review does not name the test as multi-thread, but the score is far above any single-thread result, and its stress test is the all-core render. Power mode and room temperature are not stated.

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Geekbench 6 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 7 has another scale and is not stored here. Intel Binary Optimization on or off goes in the source note. Store results with it off. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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Geekbench 6 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 7 has another scale and is not stored here. Intel Binary Optimization on or off goes in the source note. Store results with it off. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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Game frame ratesiReviewer game results with this processor and the named graphics card, at native resolution with no upscaling and ray tracing off unless the source note says otherwise. Intel Binary Optimization or APO on or off goes in the source note. Store only results with it off. Compare only results from the same reviewer. A 99th percentile frame rate, as Tom's Hardware prints it, is stored as the 1 % low.

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Measured power and temperature

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CPU power in multi-thread load (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. CPU package power in a sustained all-core load such as Cinebench multi-core. Not wall power. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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CPU power while gaming (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Average CPU package power while gaming. Not wall power. Compare only results from the same reviewer. Intel Binary Optimization or APO on or off goes in the source note. A geomean that mixes games with it on and off is left out.

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CPU power at idle (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. CPU package power at the reviewer's idle state. Not wall power. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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CPU temperature in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Highest absolute CPU temperature in a sustained all-core load. A delta over room temperature is not stored. It depends on the cooler. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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All-core clock in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Sustained clock under an all-core load. On chips with several core groups, the clock of the group with the highest rated clock, such as Intel P-cores, even when another group measures higher. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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In the box

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Cooler in the boxiA cooler comes in the retail box. Tray versions have none.

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Included cooler

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Links

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Product page

www.apple.com/macbook-neo/specs1Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 21 October 2026Apple has no chip product page. The MacBook Neo tech specs page is the maker page for the A18 Pro in its laptop use.

www.qualcomm.com/laptops/products/snapdragon-x2Maker product pagequalcomm.com/laptops/products/snapdragon-xRead 15 October 2026Qualcomm's Snapdragon X product page. Its content loads with scripts and could not be read, so the specification values come from the product brief.

Spec sheet

support.apple.com/en-us/1263222Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126322Read 21 October 2026MacBook Neo tech specs on Apple Support. It lists the A18 Pro chip with a 6-core CPU, 2 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores. It is the tech spec sheet of the laptop that uses the chip, since Apple has no chip spec sheet.

docs.qualcomm.com/doc/87-86493-1/87-86493-1_REV_C_Snapdragon_X_Platform_Product_Brief.pdf1Maker spec sheet (PDF)docs.qualcomm.com/doc/87-86493-1/87-86493-1_REV_C_Snapdragon_X_Platform_Product_Brief.pdfRead 15 October 2026

Manual

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EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

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