AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX vs Apple M6 (12-core)
59.5Single-core98.1
54.7Multi-core70.6
40Efficiencyspec-based100
58.2Platformspec-based42.2
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX7 spec wins — Apple M6 (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M6 (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.4 to 54.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+39) and multi-core (+16). AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX 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 8745HX
- 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: 98 vs 60
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 55
- 66% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,610 vs 2,777
- 60% lower process: 2 nm vs 5 nm
- 53% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 20,676 vs 13,482
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 5 nm | 2 nm+60% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 75 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 6 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+6% | 4.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Apple 12-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,777Top 29% | 4,610+66%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,482Top 32% | 20,676+53%Top 8% |
| PassMark | 31,433Top 20% | 36,310+16%Top 15% |
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