Apple M6 (12-core) vs Intel Core Ultra X7 358H
98.1Single-core70
70.6Multi-core58.6
100Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU88.9
42.2Platformspec-based56.4
4 spec wins — Apple M6 (12-core)4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X7 358H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M6 (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.4 to 67.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+28) and multi-core (+12). Intel Core Ultra X7 358H 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 70
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 59
- 61% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,610 vs 2,865
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 26% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 20,676 vs 16,398
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X7 358H
- 200% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 6
- 33% higher cores: 16 vs 12
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
General
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| Process | 2 nm | 2 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 25 W |
| Max TDP | — | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | — | 1.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 12-core GPU | Intel Arc B390 |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 96 GB+200% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,610+61%Top 1% | 2,865Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,676+26%Top 8% | 16,398Top 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,061Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 18,086Top 23% |
| PassMark | 36,310+8%Top 15% | 33,516Top 19% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 6,664Top 2% |
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