Apple M6 (12-core) vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
98.1Single-core74.6
70.6Multi-core61.3
100Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU88.3
42.2Platformspec-based56.4
4 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, 78.4 to 69.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+24) and multi-core (+9). 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: 98 vs 75
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 61
- 52% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,610 vs 3,038
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 49% higher PassMark (single thread): 6,406 vs 4,300
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 1% | 3,038Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,676+19%Top 7% | 17,395Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,201Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 18,911Top 20% |
| PassMark | 36,310Top 16% | 36,409Top 15% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 6,406+49%Top 1% | 4,300Top 14% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 6,501Top 5% |
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