Apple M4 | Intel Core i7-6700K | |
CPU comparisonApple M4 or Intel Core i7-6700K - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Apple M4 has 9 cores with 9 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.41 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Apple M4 was released in Q2/2024. The Intel Core i7-6700K has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6700K was released in Q3/2015. |
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Apple M series (25) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
Apple M4 (2) | CPU group | Intel Core i 6000 (24) |
4 | Generation | 6 |
M4 | Architecture | Skylake S |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Apple M3 | Predecessor | Intel Core i7-4770K |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i7-7700K |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple M4 is a 9 core processor with a clock frequency of 0.70 GHz (4.41 GHz). The Intel Core i7-6700K has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 4.00 GHz (4.20 GHz). |
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Apple M4 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6700K |
9 | Cores | 4 |
9 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
0.70 GHz (4.41 GHz) 3x P-Core |
A-Core | 4.00 GHz (4.20 GHz) |
0.74 GHz (2.85 GHz) 6x E-Core |
B-Core | -- |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Apple M4 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6700K |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
16 Neural cores @ 38 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Apple M4 (10 Core) | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
0.39 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
1.40 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.15 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9 |
3 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
160 | Compute units | 24 |
1280 | Shader | 192 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
24 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Apple M4 (10 Core) | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple M4 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6700K can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Apple M4 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6700K |
LPDDR5X-7500 | Memory | DDR4-2133, DDR3-1866 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
120.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
18.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Apple M4 has a TDP of 22 W, that of the Intel Core i7-6700K is 91 W. |
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Apple M4 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6700K |
22 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 91 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
15 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple M4 has a 18.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-6700K cache has a total of 8.00 MB. |
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Apple M4 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6700K |
3 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv9-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation, AVX2, SME | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
-- | Socket | LGA 1151 |
Apple Virtualization Framework | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
macOS, iPadOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2024 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
-- | Release price | 420 $ |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.41 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.41 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.41 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.41 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Apple M4
Apple M4 (10 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
Intel HD Graphics 530 @ 1.15 GHz |
Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.41 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.41 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple M4 | Intel Core i7-6700K |
Apple iPad Pro 11 (2024) | Unknown |