Apple M6 (12-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
98.1Single-core66.6
70.6Multi-core65.1
100Efficiencyspec-based44.4
42.2Platformspec-based68.1
3 spec wins — Apple M6 (12-core)6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M6 (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.4 to 62.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+32) and multi-core (+6). Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX 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 65
- 67% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,610 vs 2,762
- 45% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 20,676 vs 14,233
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
- 700% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 6
- 50% higher cores: 18 vs 12
- 50% higher threads: 18 vs 12
- 30% higher PassMark: 47,051 vs 36,310
General
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| Process | 2 nm+33% | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 160 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 18+50% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Threads | 12 | 18+50% |
| Base clock | — | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz | 5.1 GHz+6% |
| L3 cache | — | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 12-core GPU | Intel Graphics (3 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,800 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 256 GB+700% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,610+67%Top 2% | 2,762Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,676+45%Top 11% | 14,233Top 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,941Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 26,001Top 12% |
| PassMark | 36,310Top 17% | 47,051+30%Top 8% |
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