Apple A7 vs Apple M4

The Apple A7 was introduced as the first 64-bit processor for mobile devices and was aimed at users of smartphones and tablets.

It is manufactured using the 28 nm process and has two computing cores. The PowerVR G6430 is used as the graphics unit. The architecture offers a memory bandwidth of 13 GB/s as well as a 1 MB L2 cache and a 4 MB L3 cache. In benchmarks, the Apple A7 achieves basic single-core performance, while the multi-core performance is not designed for demanding standard applications.

In gaming scenarios, performance is limited to simple or functional titles. The energy consumption is low, which means that the thermal power dissipation remains minimal. A market price is difficult to quantify as the processor is only installed in older devices. This chip is primarily suitable for the simplest tasks in legacy systems.

The Apple M4 is an advanced processor produced using the 3 nm process and targeting professional users as well as demanding users.

It features an Apple M4 10-core graphics unit and utilizes a memory bandwidth of 120 GB/s. The architecture dispenses with an L3 cache, but instead offers a large L2 cache of 20 MB. In single-core and multi-core benchmarks, the Apple M4 achieves values that demonstrate high computing speed.

Thanks to the strong graphics unit, it shows high performance in gaming and graphical calculations. Energy efficiency is optimized despite the performance, so that the thermal load remains controllable. The price-performance ratio is located in the upper segment. This processor is the right choice for computationally intensive applications and creative work processes with high data throughput.