# Apple’s M6 MacBook Pro brings modest gains in familiar design

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/macbook-pro-m6-review-a-slight-upgrade-but-still-the-most-accessible-macbook-pro/
- Published: 2026-11-05T14:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T14:27:16+00:00
- Original publisher: Engadget
- Original article: https://www.engadget.com/2307614/apple-macbook-pro-m6-review/
- Topics: Gadgets

## Key points

- M6 delivers a measured speed increase over M5.
- The familiar 14-inch model starts at $1,999.
- M5 owners have little reason to upgrade.

## Summary

Apple’s M6 MacBook Pro offers a modest performance boost in the familiar 14-inch design, and remains a strong choice at $1,999 for buyers who want a capable MacBook Pro without paying more for the newer touchscreen model. Its established build, display and port selection remain appealing, though the upgrade is unlikely to make M5 owners feel they need a new machine.

The M6 has a 12-core CPU and GPU, compared with 10 cores each in the M5, and Apple says its dual neural engines double AI performance. In testing, the M6 scored 4,458 in single-core and 19,077 in multi-core Geekbench 6 CPU tests, versus 4,310 and 18,003 for the M5; its GPU score was 64,115, up from 48,840. The review unit had 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD, while the M6 model supports up to 32GB; more powerful M5 Pro and Max chips offer higher memory capacity and bandwidth.

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