AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX vs Apple M6 (12-core)
63.7Single-core100
71.2Multi-core65.8
40Efficiencyspec-based100
32.6iGPU—
75.4Platformspec-based42.2
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX4 spec wins — Apple M6 (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M6 (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 77.1 to 61.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+36). AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX 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 7945HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 66
- 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: 53,000 vs 36,209
Reasons to pick the Apple M6 (12-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 100 vs 64
- 60% lower process: 2 nm vs 5 nm
- 59% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,610 vs 2,900
- 20% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 20,676 vs 17,200
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 5 nm | 2 nm+60% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 75 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 6 |
| Threads | 32+167% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+13% | 4.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Apple 12-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,900Top 32% | 4,610+59%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,200Top 25% | 20,676+20%Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,030Top 31% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 34,100Top 11% | — |
| PassMark | 53,000+46%Top 15% | 36,209Top 30% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 528Top 96% | — |
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