Apple M6 (12-core) vs Intel Core i7-14650HX
98.1Single-core67
70.6Multi-core57.6
100Efficiencyspec-based28.9
42.2Platformspec-based70.7
5 spec wins — Apple M6 (12-core)6 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14650HX
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M6 (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.4 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+31) and multi-core (+13). Intel Core i7-14650HX 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 67
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 58
- 80% lower process: 2 nm vs 10 nm
- 67% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,610 vs 2,753
- 43% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 20,676 vs 14,451
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14650HX
- 500% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher threads: 24 vs 12
- 33% higher cores: 16 vs 12
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 6
General
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Process | 2 nm+80% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Threads | 12 | 24+100% |
| Base clock | — | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz | 5.2 GHz+8% |
| L3 cache | — | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 12-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,600 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 192 GB+500% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,610+67%Top 1% | 2,753Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,676+43%Top 8% | 14,451Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,969Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 20,454Top 17% |
| PassMark | 36,310+9%Top 15% | 33,366Top 20% |
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