Apple M6 (12-core) vs Intel Core i3-N305
98.1Single-core31.4
70.6Multi-core28
100Efficiencyspec-based75.3
—iGPU34.1
42.2Platformspec-based30.5
10 spec wins — Apple M6 (12-core)1 spec wins — Intel Core i3-N305
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M6 (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.4 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+67) and multi-core (+43). Intel Core i3-N305 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M6 (12-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 98 vs 31
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 28
- 342% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 20,676 vs 4,681
- 288% higher PassMark: 36,310 vs 9,350
- 262% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,610 vs 1,274
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-N305
- 33% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 6
General
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 2 nm+80% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 35 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 1.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz+26% | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 12-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,610+262%Top 2% | 1,274Bottom 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,676+342%Top 11% | 4,681Bottom 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 983Bottom 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 5,049Bottom 13% |
| PassMark | 36,310+288%Top 17% | 9,350Bottom 17% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 567Bottom 23% |
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