Last updated: November 5, 2026
If you cook on induction and are deciding between Mauviel's M'6 S induction copper and All-Clad's d5, here is the short version: the d5 is the better value and the tougher daily workhorse; the M'6 S is the more responsive pan and the only way to get real copper performance on an induction hob. Both are induction-native, both carry limited lifetime warranties, and both will outlast the cooktop. The differences — materials, responsiveness, care, price — are real, so here they are spec by spec, including where All-Clad wins.
Spec comparison: M'6 S vs. All-Clad d5
Specs from each manufacturer's and retailers' published information as of November 2026:
| Mauviel M'6 S (10.2" frying pan) | All-Clad d5 Brushed (12" fry pan) | |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 layers, 2.6 mm total: copper exterior over aluminum, magnetic stainless and an 18/10 stainless cooking surface | 5-ply bonded: 18/10 stainless cooking surface, alternating aluminum and a stainless core layer, magnetic stainless exterior |
| Key material | Copper — the best-conducting cookware metal | Aluminum + steel |
| Induction | Yes — engineered for it | Yes |
| Oven | Oven-safe; cast stainless stay-cool handles | Oven and broiler safe to 600°F |
| Dishwasher | No — hand wash only | Yes (hand wash recommended) |
| Price | $339.95 (10.2"); $535 (11.8") | $199.95 (12") |
| Warranty | Limited lifetime | Limited lifetime |
| Made in | Villedieu-les-Poêles, France | Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, USA |
Why is copper on induction even a question?
Induction cooktops heat cookware magnetically, and copper isn't magnetic — which is why traditional copper pans, including our own M'Heritage line, don't work on induction without an adapter disk. The M'6 S is Mauviel's answer: a six-layer construction that bonds a ferromagnetic stainless layer into a pan that is still, by volume and by behavior, a copper pan. You get copper's fast, even, precisely controllable heat on a cooktop copper was never supposed to work on. All-Clad's d5 solves induction the conventional way — a magnetic stainless exterior around an aluminum-and-steel core — which works well, but conducts heat like aluminum and steel, not like copper.
Where All-Clad d5 wins
Three places. Price: at $199.95 for a 12" pan, the d5 costs $140 less than a smaller M'6 S — per inch of cooking surface it's roughly half the price. Toughness and convenience: the d5 is dishwasher-safe, shrugs off metal utensils and careless heat, and its brushed finish hides wear; the M'6 S asks for hand washing and the occasional copper polish to stay beautiful. Availability: All-Clad is stocked everywhere in the US, replacement lids and open-stock pieces are easy to find, and it's made in Pennsylvania — a genuine made-in-USA story. If you want one induction pan to use hard and think about never, the d5 is a superb choice.
Where M'6 S wins
Responsiveness. Copper conducts heat about twice as well as aluminum and over twenty times better than stainless steel, and the M'6 S puts 2.6 mm of mostly-copper wall between the burner and your food. In practice that means faster response when you cut the heat under a sauce about to break, more even browning across the pan floor, and the fine control that makes copper the professional kitchen's precision metal. It's also the only option in this comparison that is actually copper — the look on the rail, the 1830 Normandy workshop behind it, and performance stainless cookware approximates but doesn't reach. If you cook sauces, sugar work, or anything where a few seconds of thermal lag matters, the M'6 S is the pan the d5 is imitating.
Which should you buy?
Choose the All-Clad d5 if you want maximum durability per dollar, dishwasher convenience, and a pan you'll never baby. Choose the M'6 S if responsiveness and control are why you're buying a serious pan in the first place — it's the most copper you can cook with on induction, from $339.95 for the 10.2" frying pan, with a dedicated FAQ if you have questions. And if you're still weighing materials generally, our Induction Cookware Guide covers every Mauviel line that works on induction, and our copper brands comparison puts M'6 S next to Falk, Ruffoni and Hestan.
About Mauviel 1830
Mauviel has made cookware since 1830 in Villedieu-les-Poêles, the Normandy town that has worked copper since the Middle Ages — it's known in France as the "city of copper." The company is still family-owned, and its copper, carbon steel and stainless cookware is crafted there and used in professional and home kitchens around the world. Read more in our history.
All-Clad specifications from All-Clad and US retailer listings, November 2026. If you spot an outdated spec, tell us and we'll correct it: customerhelp@mauviel.com.