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Apple A14 Bionic vs Apple M4 (10-CPU)

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The Apple A14 Bionic was developed for use in mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Manufactured using the 5 nm process, the architecture is based on Firestorm and Icestorm cores.

With a maximum memory bandwidth of 34 GB/s as well as a Level 2 cache of 12 MB and a Level 3 cache of 16 MB, the chip provides a reliable basis for common applications. In benchmarks, it delivers solid single-core performance, while multi-core performance is optimized for standard tasks. The integrated Apple A14 graphics are suitable for simple games but reach their limits with graphically demanding titles.

Thanks to the efficient thermal design, energy requirements remain low, minimizing heat development. The chip is recommended for users who want to handle simple tasks without high demands on computing power. The Apple M4 (10-CPU) is designed for powerful tablets and compact computer systems.

Due to the 3 nm manufacturing process, this processor achieves high efficiency and computing capacity. With a memory bandwidth of 120 GB/s and a 20 MB Level 2 cache, it handles data-intensive tasks quickly. The results in single-core and multi-core benchmarks show high computing power, which underlines its suitability for demanding workflows.

The integrated Apple M4 (10 Core) graphics enable smooth gaming and graphic editing, supported by the high bandwidth. The thermal design is optimized for high efficiency, keeping heat development controlled even under load. This chip is the recommended choice for professional users who require high system performance.

Apple A14 Bionic

  • Manufactured in a 5 nm process
  • 16 MB Level 3 cache
  • Firestorm and Icestorm architecture
  • Apple A14 graphics processor

Apple M4 (10-CPU)

  • Modern 3 nm manufacturing process
  • 120 GB/s memory bandwidth
  • Apple M4 (10 Core) graphics
  • 10-core CPU architecture

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 2 - 59 %
Apple A14 Bionic
Rank 1 - 100 %
Apple M4 (10-CPU)
Multi-core performance
Rank 2 - 33 %
Apple A14 Bionic
Rank 1 - 100 %
Apple M4 (10-CPU)
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Apple A14 Bionic
6C / 6T · 3.00 GHz
2,072
Apple M4 (10-CPU)
10C / 10T · 4.46 GHz
3,810
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Apple A14 Bionic
6C / 6T · 3.00 GHz
4,689
Apple M4 (10-CPU)
10C / 10T · 0.91 GHz
14,934
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Apple A14 Bionic
6C / 6T · 3.00 GHz
1,590
Apple M4 (10-CPU)
10C / 10T · 4.46 GHz
2,491
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Apple A14 Bionic
6C / 6T · 3.00 GHz
4,247
Apple M4 (10-CPU)
10C / 10T · 0.91 GHz
12,509
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Apple A14 Bionic
Apple A14
749
Apple M4 (10-CPU)
Apple M4 (10 Core)
4,260
AI performance (NPU)

AI performance (NPU)

Apple A14 Bionic
6C / 6T · 3.00 GHz
11.0 TOPS
Apple M4 (10-CPU)
10C / 10T · 0.91 GHz
38.0 TOPS

More benchmarks

At a glance

Wischen
Apple A14 BionicApple M4 (10-CPU)
FamilyApple A series (27)Apple M series (38)
CPU groupApple A14 (1)Apple M4 (7)
ArchitectureA14 (Firestorm/Icestorm)M4
Technology5 nm3 nm
SegmentSmartphone / TabletNotebook
Socket
PredecessorApple A13 BionicApple M3
SuccessorApple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)Apple M5 (10-CPU)

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Wischen
Apple A14 BionicApple M4 (10-CPU)
CPU Cores / Threads6 / 610 / 10
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturehybrid (big.LITTLE)hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Core Cluster 1: 2x Firestorm
3.00 GHz
4x Donan P-Core
0.91 - 4.46 GHz
Core Cluster 2: 4x Icestorm
1.82 GHz
6x Donan E-Core
0.90 - 2.89 GHz
L2-Cache12.00 MB20.00 MB
L3-Cache16.00 MB
Overclocking

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Wischen
Apple A14 BionicApple M4 (10-CPU)
GPU nameApple A14Apple M4 (10 Core)
GPU frequency1.46 GHz0.34 - 1.58 GHz
CUs / Shader16 / 256160 / 1280
Raytracing
Max. displays33
Max. GPU Memory6 GB24 GB
Technology5 nm3 nm
Release dateQ3/2020Q2/2024

NPU AI performance

Wischen
Apple A14 BionicApple M4 (10-CPU)
AI hardwareApple Neural EngineApple Neural Engine
AI specifications16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS16 Neural cores @ 38 TOPS
NPU + CPU + iGPU

Memory & PCIe

Wischen
Apple A14 BionicApple M4 (10-CPU)
MemoryLPDDR4X-4266 (34.1 GB/s)
LPDDR5X-7500 (120.0 GB/s)
Max. Memory6 GB32 GB
Memory channels12
ECCNoNo
PCIe4.0
PCIe Bandwidth

Thermal Management

Wischen
Apple A14 BionicApple M4 (10-CPU)
TDP7.25 W25 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.100 °C

Technical details

Wischen
Apple A14 BionicApple M4 (10-CPU)
Chip designChipletMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsiOSmacOS, iPadOS
Instruction setArmv8-A (64 bit)Armv9.2-A (64 bit)
ISA extensionsRosetta 2 x86-Emulation, AVX2, SME
Release dateQ3/2020Q2/2024
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheet

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Apple A14 Bionic
Apple A14 Bionic
6C / 6T · 3.00 GHz
Apple M4 (10-CPU)
Apple M4 (10-CPU)
10C / 10T · 0.91 - 4.46 GHz

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