AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 vs Apple M6 (12-core)
72Single-core98.1
84.2Multi-core70.6
42.2Efficiencyspec-based100
99.7iGPU—
79.9Platformspec-based42.2
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3954 spec wins — Apple M6 (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M6 (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.4 to 75.7, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+26). AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 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+ 395
- Stronger multi-core score: 84 vs 71
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 167% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 6
- 167% higher threads: 32 vs 12
- 51% higher PassMark: 54,913 vs 36,310
Reasons to pick the Apple M6 (12-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 98 vs 72
- 55% higher PassMark (single thread): 6,406 vs 4,145
- 54% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,610 vs 3,000
- 50% lower process: 2 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 2 nm+50% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 120 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 6 |
| Threads | 32+167% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+6% | 4.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | 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+ 395 | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit, on-package) | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,000Top 16% | 4,610+54%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,800+5%Top 5% | 20,676Top 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,080Top 11% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,000Top 3% | — |
| PassMark | 54,913+51%Top 5% | 36,310Top 15% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,145Top 18% | 6,406+55%Top 1% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 10,860Top 1% | — |
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