In this video, we compare Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite (X1-26-100) with Apple’s original M1 chip to see how far ARM laptop performance has come. Apple Silicon revolutionized efficiency when it launched in 2020, but Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon X promises to challenge Apple in the Windows-on-ARM space. We run Cinebench R23 (Single-Core & Multi-Core), Cinebench 2024, Geekbench 6 CPU, PassMark CPU, and Blender rendering to evaluate raw performance, efficiency, and real-world workloads. If you’re choosing between a MacBook with M1 or one of the new Snapdragon X-powered Windows laptops in 2025, this benchmark comparison will highlight the strengths of each platform. Disclaimer: I do not own the CPUs shown. All benchmark data is collected from trusted online sources. snapdragon x elite vs apple m1, snapdragon x1-26-100 vs m1 benchmarks, qualcomm vs apple silicon, arm cpu performance test, cinebench r23 arm chips, cinebench 2024 results, geekbench 6 apple vs qualcomm, passmark cpu scores, blender cpu render arm, macbook m1 vs snapdragon laptops