Apple M6 (12-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
98.1Single-core74.7
70.6Multi-core64.7
100Efficiencyspec-based56
—iGPU75.9
42.2Platformspec-based60.5
6 spec wins — Apple M6 (12-core)5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M6 (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.4 to 66.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+23) and multi-core (+6). Intel Core Ultra 9 285H 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 75
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 65
- 50% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,610 vs 3,080
- 45% higher PassMark (single thread): 6,406 vs 4,418
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 67% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 6
- 33% higher cores: 16 vs 12
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 13% higher Boost clock: 5.4 GHz vs 4.8 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 2 nm+33% | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 10+67% |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | — | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz | 5.4 GHz+13% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 12-core GPU | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 128 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,610+50%Top 1% | 3,080Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,676+16%Top 6% | 17,900Top 11% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,180Top 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 24,200Top 13% |
| PassMark | 36,310+6%Top 16% | 34,203Top 18% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 6,406+45%Top 1% | 4,418Top 11% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,719Top 11% |
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