Apple M6 (12-core) vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
100Single-core71.7
65.8Multi-core53.3
100Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU88.3
42.2Platformspec-based56.4
3 spec wins — Apple M6 (12-core)6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M6 (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 77.1 to 66.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+28) and multi-core (+13). Intel Core Ultra X9 388H 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: 100 vs 72
- Stronger multi-core score: 66 vs 53
- 52% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,610 vs 3,038
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 19% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 20,676 vs 17,395
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- 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 X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | — | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz | 5.1 GHz+6% |
| L3 cache | — | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 12-core GPU | Intel Arc B390 |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 96 GB+200% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M6 (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,610+52%Top 2% | 3,038Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,676+19%Top 15% | 17,395Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,201Top 11% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 18,911Top 31% |
| PassMark | 36,209Top 30% | 36,347Top 28% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 6,501Top 4% |
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