Apple M6 (12-core) vs Intel Core i7-13650HX
98.1Single-core62.2
70.6Multi-core54.5
100Efficiencyspec-based28.9
42.2Platformspec-based66
5 spec wins — Apple M6 (12-core)5 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13650HX
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M6 (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.4 to 54.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+36) and multi-core (+16). Intel Core i7-13650HX 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 62
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 55
- 80% lower process: 2 nm vs 10 nm
- 80% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,610 vs 2,558
- 56% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 20,676 vs 13,261
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-13650HX
- 500% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 32 GB
- 67% higher threads: 20 vs 12
- 33% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 6
- 17% higher cores: 14 vs 12
General
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 2 nm+80% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 14+17% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Threads | 12 | 20+67% |
| Base clock | — | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz | 4.9 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 12-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 192 GB+500% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,610+80%Top 1% | 2,558Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,676+56%Top 8% | 13,261Top 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,831Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 19,630Top 17% |
| PassMark | 36,310+21%Top 15% | 29,930Top 23% |
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