AMD Ryzen 7 5800U vs Apple M6 (12-core)
46.5Single-core98.1
37.1Multi-core70.6
81.9Efficiencyspec-based100
49.7iGPU—
49.3Platformspec-based42.2
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800U7 spec wins — Apple M6 (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M6 (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.4 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+52) and multi-core (+33). AMD Ryzen 7 5800U still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
Reasons to pick the Apple M6 (12-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 98 vs 47
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 37
- 161% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 20,676 vs 7,934
- 147% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,610 vs 1,865
- 102% higher PassMark: 36,310 vs 17,953
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2026 |
| Process | 7 nm | 2 nm+71% |
| Base TDP | 15 W | — |
| Max TDP | 25 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 6 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 1.9 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.8 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Vega 8 | Apple 12-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4-4266 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | — | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,865Bottom 17% | 4,610+147%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,934Bottom 24% | 20,676+161%Top 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,425Bottom 23% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,851Bottom 32% | — |
| PassMark | 17,953Bottom 44% | 36,310+102%Top 17% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,142Bottom 42% | — |
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