# Apple Claims 40% Performance Lead Over Snapdragon X Elite in Updated M3 MacBook Air Marketing

URL: https://technosports.co.in/apple-claims-lead-over-snapdragon-x-elite/  
Published: 2024-09-08  
Updated: 2024-09-08  
Author: Ishika Setia

Qualcomm has said its new modem is up to 21% faster than Apple’s M3 in a marketing campaign it ran for the [Snapdragon](https://technosports.co.in/?s=Snapdragon)X Elite. Apple officials have corrected this in subsequent versions of their marketing materials, offering performance gains through updated 15-inch M3 MacBook Airs that Apple executives claimed benchmarked above any other PC on the market at all. This comparison reveals places where Apple’s old chips outperform their competition.

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## **More About the Apple Performance Lead Over Snapdragon X Elite**

[Apple](https://www.apple.com/)seems to be touting the performance of its 15-inch M3 MacBook Air, against the upcoming M4 Macbook Pros. The new marketing statements were pointed out first by Aaron (@aaronp613), with 9to5Mac following up. The Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite, had 16GB of RAM and was equipped with a 512GB SSD.

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On the M3 MacBook Air, which uses an 8-core CPU and a 10-core GPU. When tested out using the Speedometer 3.0 benchmark running on Safari 17.5, a macOS version known as Sonoma at that date gave an edge to the M3 over the Snapdragon X Elite by around 40 percent in single-threaded performance benchmarks The company also states that its chipset is up to 25% faster in web browsing, tested with the Surface Laptop 7 using Chrome version 128.0.6613.113 on Windows 11 Home and a WPA2 Wi-Fi network.

While a single benchmark doesn’t definitively crown the M3 as superior to the Snapdragon X Elite, it does provide some insights. For example, high-end versions of Qualcomm’s flagship silicon can reach 100W of total package power, whereas the M3 Pro, which is more powerful than the M3, has a 42W power threshold. Additionally, the Snapdragon X Plus, a less powerful variant, suffers from significant battery drain compared to even the M2 MacBook Air.

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Despite this, Snapdragon X Elite-powered devices remain strong competitors. If you’re seeking great value with excellent battery life and prefer macOS over Windows, the 13-inch M3 MacBook Air with 16GB of unified RAM and a 512GB SSD, priced at $1,299 on Amazon, offers a compelling option.

## **FAQs**

### **What is the performance difference between the M3 MacBook Air and Snapdragon X Elite?**

Apple claims the M3 MacBook Air is up to 40% faster than PCs with the Snapdragon X Elite.

### **What is the price of the 13-inch M3 MacBook Air?**

The 13-inch M3 MacBook Air with 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD is priced at $1,299 on Amazon.