Apple M4 Pro (14-core) vs Apple M6 (12-core)
85.4Single-core98.1
70.5Multi-core70.6
93.3Efficiencyspec-based100
51.1Platformspec-based42.2
6 spec wins — Apple M4 Pro (14-core)6 spec wins — Apple M6 (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M6 (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.4 to 75.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+13) and multi-core (+0). Apple M4 Pro (14-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 M4 Pro (14-core)
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 67% higher Performance cores: 10 vs 6
- 17% higher cores: 14 vs 12
- 17% higher threads: 14 vs 12
Reasons to pick the Apple M6 (12-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 98 vs 85
- 50% higher Efficiency cores: 6 vs 4
- 41% higher PassMark (single thread): 6,406 vs 4,546
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
- 18% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,610 vs 3,920
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 2 nm+33% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+17% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 10+67% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Threads | 14+17% | 12 |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.8 GHz+6% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Apple 12-core GPU |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Apple M6 (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,920Top 5% | 4,610+18%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,400+8%Top 5% | 20,676Top 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,210Top 3% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,600Top 14% | — |
| PassMark | 37,968+5%Top 12% | 36,310Top 15% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,546Top 8% | 6,406+41%Top 1% |
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