Apple M6 (12-core) vs Intel Core i5-12450HX
98.1Single-core47.6
70.6Multi-core40.4
100Efficiencyspec-based28.9
42.2Platformspec-based52.2
9 spec wins — Apple M6 (12-core)1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M6 (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.4 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+50) and multi-core (+30). Intel Core i5-12450HX 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 48
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 40
- 124% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 20,676 vs 9,230
- 109% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,610 vs 2,210
- 106% higher PassMark: 36,310 vs 17,605
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12450HX
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
General
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2022 |
| Process | 2 nm+80% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | — | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz+9% | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 12-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 128 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,610+109%Top 1% | 2,210Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,676+124%Top 8% | 9,230Bottom 34% |
| PassMark | 36,310+106%Top 15% | 17,605Bottom 40% |
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