AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 vs Apple M6 (12-core)
66.1Single-core98.1
93.7Multi-core70.6
42.2Efficiencyspec-based100
82.5Platformspec-based42.2
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 4953 spec wins — Apple M6 (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M6 (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.4 to 75.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+32). AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 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+ PRO 495
- Stronger multi-core score: 94 vs 71
- 500% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 32 GB
- 167% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 6
- 167% higher threads: 32 vs 12
- 58% higher PassMark: 57,357 vs 36,310
Reasons to pick the Apple M6 (12-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 98 vs 66
- 50% lower process: 2 nm vs 4 nm
- 47% higher PassMark (single thread): 6,406 vs 4,352
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | 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+ PRO 495 | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 6 |
| Threads | 32+167% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+8% | 4.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8065S (40 CU) | Apple 12-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 3,000 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 192 GB+500% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 4,610Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 20,676Top 5% |
| PassMark | 57,357+58%Top 2% | 36,310Top 16% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,352Top 11% | 6,406+47%Top 1% |
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