Apple M3 Pro (12-core) vs Apple M6 (12-core)
64.4Single-core100
43.5Multi-core65.8
93.3Efficiencyspec-based100
43.4Platformspec-based42.2
1 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)5 spec wins — Apple M6 (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M6 (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 77.1 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+36) and multi-core (+22). Apple M3 Pro (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 M3 Pro (12-core)
- 13% higher Max memory: 36 GB vs 32 GB
Reasons to pick the Apple M6 (12-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 100 vs 64
- Stronger multi-core score: 66 vs 44
- 49% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,610 vs 3,100
- 35% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 20,676 vs 15,300
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 2 nm+33% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.8 GHz+19% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 18-core GPU | Apple 12-core GPU |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 36 GB+13% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100Top 18% | 4,610+49%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,300Top 32% | 20,676+35%Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,930Top 39% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,800Top 53% | — |
| PassMark | — | 36,209Top 30% |
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