AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX vs Apple M6 (12-core)
70.9Single-core100
81.4Multi-core65.8
42.2Efficiencyspec-based100
32.6iGPU—
84.3Platformspec-based42.2
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX4 spec wins — Apple M6 (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M6 (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 77.1 to 68.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+29). AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX 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 9955HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 81 vs 66
- 700% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 32 GB
- 167% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 6
- 167% higher threads: 32 vs 12
- 71% higher PassMark: 62,000 vs 36,209
Reasons to pick the Apple M6 (12-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 100 vs 71
- 50% lower process: 2 nm vs 4 nm
- 50% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,610 vs 3,080
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 2 nm+50% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 75 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | 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 9955HX | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Apple 12-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 256 GB+700% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,080Top 22% | 4,610+50%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,500Top 18% | 20,676+6%Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,150Top 20% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,500Top 4% | — |
| PassMark | 62,000+71%Top 3% | 36,209Top 30% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 528Top 96% | — |
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