AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX vs Apple M6 (12-core)
64Single-core98.1
71.4Multi-core70.6
40Efficiencyspec-based100
75.4Platformspec-based42.2
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX5 spec wins — Apple M6 (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M6 (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.4 to 64.8, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+34). AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX 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 9 7940HX
- 167% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 6
- 167% higher threads: 32 vs 12
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 46% higher PassMark: 52,889 vs 36,310
- 33% higher cores: 16 vs 12
Reasons to pick the Apple M6 (12-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 98 vs 64
- 68% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,610 vs 2,751
- 60% lower process: 2 nm vs 5 nm
- 28% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 20,676 vs 16,094
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 5 nm | 2 nm+60% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 75 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 6 |
| Threads | 32+167% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+8% | 4.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Apple 12-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,751Top 33% | 4,610+68%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,094Top 19% | 20,676+28%Top 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,807Top 39% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 29,400Top 8% | — |
| PassMark | 52,889+46%Top 7% | 36,310Top 15% |
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