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Intel Core i9-14900KS

vs

Apple M6 12 Cores

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Intel Core i9-14900KS and Apple M6 12 Cores processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

Intel Core i9-14900KS

More Total Cores: 24 (24 vs 12)
Higher Memory Type: DDR5-6000 (DDR5-6000 vs Unified memory)

Apple M6 12 Cores

Higher Technology: 2 nm (Intel 7 vs 2 nm)
Newer Launch Date: August 2026 (October 2023 vs August 2026)

Basic

Intel

Label Name

Apple

October 2023

Launch Date

August 2026

Desktop

Platform

Laptop

CPU Name

Apple M6

i9-14900KS

Model Name

The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.

Apple M6 12 Cores

Raptor Lake Refresh

Code Name

Foundry

TSMC N2

Generation

CPU Specifications

Performance-core Multi-Core Max Frequency

4.61 GHz

Super-core Max Frequency

4.80 GHz

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.

Performance-cores

Efficient-cores

Super-cores

3.2 GHz

Performance-core Base Frequency

2.4 GHz

Efficient-core Base Frequency

Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency

Maximum E-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.

3.20 GHz

6.2 GHz

Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency

Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.

80K per core

L1 Cache

2MB per core

L2 Cache

36MB shared

L3 Cache

LGA-1700

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

Intel 7

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

2 nm

150 W

TDP

100°C

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

Memory Specifications

DDR5-6000

Memory Type

Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.

Unified memory

LPDDR5 Speed

10667 MT/s

128GB

Max Memory Size

Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.

32 GB

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

Max Memory Bandwidth

Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).

170 GB/s

GPU Specifications

External Display Standard

DisplayPort 1.4 over Thunderbolt 4; HDMI

GPU Name

Apple M6 12-core GPU

Hardware-accelerated ray tracing

Supported

Max External Display Resolution

Up to 8K at 60Hz or 5K at 120Hz or 4K at 240Hz

Video Decode

H.264, HEVC, ProRes, ProRes RAW, AV1

Video Encode

H.264, HEVC, ProRes, ProRes RAW

Intel® UHD Graphics 770

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.

Graphics Core Count

Max Resolution

Up to 8K at 60Hz or 5K at 120Hz or 4K at 240Hz

Number of Displays Supported

Media Engine

Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW; AV1 decode

Video Decode Engines

Video Encode Engines

ProRes Encode/Decode Engines