AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 vs Apple M6 (12-core)
68.2Single-core98.1
69.8Multi-core70.6
42.2Efficiencyspec-based100
100iGPU—
73.9Platformspec-based42.2
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3925 spec wins — Apple M6 (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M6 (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.4 to 68.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+30) and multi-core (+1). AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 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 AI Max+ 392
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
- 100% higher threads: 24 vs 12
- 27% higher PassMark: 46,006 vs 36,310
Reasons to pick the Apple M6 (12-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 98 vs 68
- 61% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,610 vs 2,867
- 59% higher PassMark (single thread): 6,406 vs 4,024
- 50% lower process: 2 nm vs 4 nm
- 19% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 20,676 vs 17,334
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 2 nm+50% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 120 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Performance cores | 12+100% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 6 |
| Threads | 24+100% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+4% | 4.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (40 CU) | Apple 12-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit) | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,867Top 25% | 4,610+61%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,334Top 14% | 20,676+19%Top 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,958Top 24% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 27,669Top 10% | — |
| PassMark | 46,006+27%Top 9% | 36,310Top 16% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,024Top 26% | 6,406+59%Top 1% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 11,119Top 1% | — |
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