Apple M6 (12-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
98.1Single-core66.7
70.6Multi-core49.4
100Efficiencyspec-based75.7
—iGPU66
42.2Platformspec-based56.8
6 spec wins — Apple M6 (12-core)5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M6 (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.4 to 60.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+31) and multi-core (+21). Intel Core Ultra 5 225H 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 49
- 69% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,610 vs 2,727
- 69% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 20,676 vs 12,222
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 67% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 6
- 17% higher cores: 14 vs 12
- 17% higher threads: 14 vs 12
General
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 2 nm+33% | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 28 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 14+17% |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 10+67% |
| Threads | 12 | 14+17% |
| Base clock | — | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz | 4.9 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | — | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 12-core GPU | Intel Arc 130T |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 128 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,610+69%Top 2% | 2,727Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,676+69%Top 11% | 12,222Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,969Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 14,630Top 37% |
| PassMark | 36,310+29%Top 17% | 28,049Top 26% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,378Top 30% |
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