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Apple M6

Launched 2026
Compare with rivalsCPU multi-thread rankingsPredecessor: Apple M5

CPU multi-thread vs rivals

Core i9-14900HXCore i9-13900HXCore i9-13900M6 ◂Core Ultra 7 251HXCore i9-13950HXM5Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)02040608010084.585.485.084.383.160.350.084.8Apple M6 This chip Laptop SoC Index 84.5 (p10 79.6 – p90 86.3)Intel Core i9-14900HX Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 85.4 (p10 50.5 – p90 104) 1.01× M6Intel Core i9-13900HX Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 85.0 (p10 49.0 – p90 99.4) 1.01× M6Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 84.3 1.00× M6Intel Core i9-13950HX Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 83.1 (p10 59.2 – p90 96.6) 0.98× M6Apple M5 Predecessor Laptop SoC Index 60.3 (p10 54.5 – p90 64.9) 0.71× M6AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 (p10 43.3 – p90 56.2) 0.59× M6Intel Core i9-13900 Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 84.8 (p10 63.0 – p90 90.7) 1.00× M6
Core i9-14900HXCore i9-13900HXCore i9-13900M6 ◂Core Ultra 7 251HXCore i9-13950HXM5Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)02040608010084.585.485.084.383.160.350.084.8Apple M6 This chip Laptop SoC Index 84.5 (p10 79.6 – p90 86.3)Intel Core i9-14900HX Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 85.4 (p10 50.5 – p90 104) 1.01× M6Intel Core i9-13900HX Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 85.0 (p10 49.0 – p90 99.4) 1.01× M6Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 84.3 1.00× M6Intel Core i9-13950HX Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 83.1 (p10 59.2 – p90 96.6) 0.98× M6Apple M5 Predecessor Laptop SoC Index 60.3 (p10 54.5 – p90 64.9) 0.71× M6AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 (p10 43.3 – p90 56.2) 0.59× M6Intel Core i9-13900 Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 84.8 (p10 63.0 – p90 90.7) 1.00× M6
CPU multi-thread
84.5
1.69× reflow conf.
CPU creative apps
50.4
1.01× ref
GPU compute
45.5
0.91× reflow conf.

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) 2024Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) 202602040608088.978.886.783.8Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 88.9 (p10 83.1 – p90 90.7) Median 346 samples/min (p10 323 – p90 353) 5 runs, 23 Sept 2026 – 15 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 78.8 (p10 74.8 – p90 80.6) Median 332 samples/min (p10 315 – p90 339) 22 runs, 22 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Blender Open DataCinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 86.7 Median 1,468 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2026 Index 83.8 Median 5,636 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)
Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…02040608088.978.886.783.8Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 88.9 (p10 83.1 – p90 90.7) Median 346 samples/min (p10 323 – p90 353) 5 runs, 23 Sept 2026 – 15 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 78.8 (p10 74.8 – p90 80.6) Median 332 samples/min (p10 315 – p90 339) 22 runs, 22 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Blender Open DataCinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 86.7 Median 1,468 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2026 Index 83.8 Median 5,636 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)4346323–353samples/min5 runs88.923 Sept 2026 – 15 Oct 2026
Blender (CPU)5332315–339samples/min22 runs78.822 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)20241,468–points1 avg.86.76 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)20265,636–points1 avg.83.86 Nov 2026

CPU creative apps, by benchmark

Puget Bench for Lightroom ClassicPuget Bench for PhotoshopPuget Bench for Premiere ProPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve0102030405060708059.273.641.036.0Puget Bench for Lightroom Classic, version Lightroom Classic 15.2-15.6 | PB for LrC 1.0-1.1 Index 59.2 Median 9,866 points Source average of 11 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 27.6-27.11 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 73.6 Median 16.2k points Source average of 13 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 25.6-26.5 | PB for Pr 2.0 Index 41.0 Median 72.7k points Source average of 13 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve, version DaVinci Resolve 20.0-21.1 | PB for DR 2.0-2.1 Index 36.0 Median 58.8k points Source average of 14 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Puget Bench for Li…Puget Bench for Ph…Puget Bench for Pr…Puget Bench for Da…02040608059.273.641.036.0Puget Bench for Lightroom Classic, version Lightroom Classic 15.2-15.6 | PB for LrC 1.0-1.1 Index 59.2 Median 9,866 points Source average of 11 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 27.6-27.11 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 73.6 Median 16.2k points Source average of 13 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 25.6-26.5 | PB for Pr 2.0 Index 41.0 Median 72.7k points Source average of 13 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve, version DaVinci Resolve 20.0-21.1 | PB for DR 2.0-2.1 Index 36.0 Median 58.8k points Source average of 14 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Puget Bench for Lightroom ClassicLightroom Classic 15.2-15.6 | PB for LrC 1.0-1.19,866–points11 avg.59.26 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for PhotoshopPhotoshop 27.6-27.11 | PB for Ps 1.016.2k–points13 avg.73.66 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for Premiere ProPremiere Pro 25.6-26.5 | PB for Pr 2.072.7k–points13 avg.41.06 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for DaVinci ResolveDaVinci Resolve 20.0-21.1 | PB for DR 2.0-2.158.8k–points14 avg.36.06 Nov 2026

GPU compute, by benchmark

Blender (GPU)Geekbench Metal010203040506056.536.6Blender (GPU), version 5 Index 56.5 (p10 55.8 – p90 57.6) Median 2,653 samples/min (p10 2,620 – p90 2,701) 18 runs, 20 Sept 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Metal, version unknown Index 36.6 Median 89.0k points Source average, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser
Blender (GPU)GB Metal020406056.536.6Blender (GPU), version 5 Index 56.5 (p10 55.8 – p90 57.6) Median 2,653 samples/min (p10 2,620 – p90 2,701) 18 runs, 20 Sept 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Metal, version unknown Index 36.6 Median 89.0k points Source average, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (GPU)52,6532,620–2,701samples/min18 runs56.520 Sept 2026 – 1 Nov 2026
Geekbench Metalunknown89.0k–pointsavg.36.66 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
80.082.084.086.088.020Sep274Oct1118251Nov8152026-09 85.7 index 9 samples2026-10 84.5 index 9 samples2026-11 81.4 index 5 samples
80.082.084.086.088.0Oct2026Nov2026-09 85.7 index 9 samples2026-10 84.5 index 9 samples2026-11 81.4 index 5 samples
GPU compute index
monthly
45.046.020Sep274Oct112026-09 45.4 index 11 samples2026-10 45.6 index 7 samples
45.046.020Sep274Oct112026-09 45.4 index 11 samples2026-10 45.6 index 7 samples
Blender (CPU) 5
samples/min, monthly
31032033034020Sep274Oct1118251Nov8152026-09 337 samples/min 9 samples2026-10 332 samples/min 9 samples2026-11 320 samples/min 5 samples
310320330340Oct2026Nov2026-09 337 samples/min 9 samples2026-10 332 samples/min 9 samples2026-11 320 samples/min 5 samples
Blender (GPU) 5
samples/min, monthly
2,6002,6502,70020Sep274Oct112026-09 2,648 samples/min 11 samples2026-10 2,656 samples/min 7 samples
2,6002,6502,70020Sep274Oct112026-09 2,648 samples/min 11 samples2026-10 2,656 samples/min 7 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data45 runs5 Nov 2026Geekbench Browser1 average6 Nov 2026NotebookCheck (CPUs)4 averages6 Nov 2026Puget Bench4 averages6 Nov 2026