Apple · Apple Silicon
Apple M6 (GPU, 12 cores): specs, benchmarks and comparison
- 12 GPU cores
- Release
- 2026
Performance
Rank among models tested in the same benchmark on the same render backend.
Blender Benchmark 5.2.0
GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (Metal)
2,660 samples/min
higher is better
Rank 4 of 7 tested on Metal33% of the leader
2,660
02,5005,0007,50010,000
Nearest models in this benchmark
Median of 22 runs · Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) · November 14, 2026
Other benchmark versions (3)
| Benchmark | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 5.3.0 | 2,504 samples/min · small sample | — |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0 | 2,490 samples/min · small sample | — |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0 | 2,449 samples/min · small sample | — |
Each benchmark version has its own scale; results from different versions are not compared.
Specifications
Chip
- GPU chip
- Apple M6
- Architecture
- Apple Silicon
- Compute units
- 12 GPU cores
Memory
- Memory type
- Unified memory
The GPU uses the system’s unified memory. Capacity depends on the Mac configuration.
Specifications: Apple, checked November 14, 2026.