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cores
12-core CPU, 22-core GPU
process
3nm (2nd gen)
tdp
25W
memory
Up to 96GB unified
npu
22-core Neural Engine (45 TOPS)
cores
14-core Oryon CPU
process
4nm
tdp
23W
memory
Up to 64GB LPDDR5X
npu
Hexagon NPU (50 TOPS)
Performance Benchmarks
Overall Profile (Normalized)
Quick Verdict
Top Raw Score
Apple M5
Best Value / Pricing
Snapdragon X Elite Gen 2
Top AI & Compute
Snapdragon X Elite Gen 2
Full Specification Breakdown
| Feature / Spec | Apple M5 | Snapdragon X Elite Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| cores | 12-core CPU, 22-core GPU | 14-core Oryon CPU |
| process | 3nm (2nd gen) | 4nm |
| tdp | 25W | 23W |
| memory | Up to 96GB unified | Up to 64GB LPDDR5X |
| npu | 22-core Neural Engine (45 TOPS) | Hexagon NPU (50 TOPS) |
| Current Market Price | $1,549 USD | $1,299 USD |
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