AMD Ryzen 7 6800H vs Apple M6 (12-core)
34.6Single-core100
32.5Multi-core65.8
49.4Efficiencyspec-based100
64.4iGPU—
52.9Platformspec-based42.2
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 6800H7 spec wins — Apple M6 (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M6 (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 77.1 to 41.8, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+65) and multi-core (+33). AMD Ryzen 7 6800H 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 6800H
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 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: 100 vs 35
- Stronger multi-core score: 66 vs 33
- 113% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,610 vs 2,160
- 97% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 20,676 vs 10,500
- 67% lower process: 2 nm vs 6 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 6800H | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2026 |
| Process | 6 nm | 2 nm+67% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | — |
| Max TDP | 54 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 6800H | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 6 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.8 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 6800H | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 680M | Apple 12-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 6800H | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 6800H | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,160Top 88% | 4,610+113%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500Top 75% | 20,676+97%Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,550Top 88% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,900Top 64% | — |
| PassMark | 24,100Top 69% | 36,209+50%Top 30% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,214Top 46% | — |
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