Apple M1 Pro (10-core) vs Apple M6 (12-core)
38.2Single-core100
34.4Multi-core65.8
80Efficiencyspec-based100
40Platformspec-based42.2
1 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)8 spec wins — Apple M6 (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M6 (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 77.1 to 44, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+62) and multi-core (+31). Apple M1 Pro (10-core) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M1 Pro (10-core)
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
Reasons to pick the Apple M6 (12-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 100 vs 38
- Stronger multi-core score: 66 vs 34
- 200% higher Efficiency cores: 6 vs 2
- 94% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,610 vs 2,380
- 67% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 20,676 vs 12,400
General
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2026 |
| Process | 5 nm | 2 nm+60% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 12+20% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 2 | 6+200% |
| Threads | 10 | 12+20% |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 4.8 GHz+49% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 16-core GPU | Apple 12-core GPU |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,380Top 79% | 4,610+94%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,400Top 58% | 20,676+67%Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,530Top 90% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,350Top 77% | — |
| PassMark | — | 36,209Top 30% |
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