Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Apple M6 (12-core)
47.6Single-core100
41.5Multi-core65.8
80Efficiencyspec-based100
52.8Platformspec-based42.2
2 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)6 spec wins — Apple M6 (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M6 (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 77.1 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+52) and multi-core (+24). Apple M2 Max (12-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 M2 Max (12-core)
- 200% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 32 GB
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
Reasons to pick the Apple M6 (12-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 100 vs 48
- Stronger multi-core score: 66 vs 42
- 67% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,610 vs 2,760
- 60% lower process: 2 nm vs 5 nm
- 50% higher Efficiency cores: 6 vs 4
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 5 nm | 2 nm+60% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.8 GHz+30% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 38-core GPU | Apple 12-core GPU |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 96 GB+200% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,760Top 44% | 4,610+67%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500Top 40% | 20,676+43%Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600Top 80% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600Top 57% | — |
| PassMark | — | 36,209Top 30% |
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