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Apple M4 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 355

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The Apple M4 and the Intel Core Ultra 7 355 represent modern solutions for different computing platforms.

The Apple M4 was developed specifically for the proprietary ecosystem and targets users seeking high efficiency in a closed system. Apple uses a 3-nanometer process for this chip and integrates 20 megabytes of L2 cache without a dedicated L3 cache. In common benchmarks, the Apple M4 achieves significantly higher performance in single-core and multi-core loads compared to the Intel model, with measurable differences clearly exceeding ten percent.

The Apple M4 (10 Core) graphics provide visual output at a memory bandwidth of 120 gigabytes per second. The low thermal load makes it ideal for compact designs. Since the chip is permanently integrated into the hardware, the price-performance ratio depends primarily on the chosen terminal device. The Intel Core Ultra 7 355 is based on the Panther Lake architecture and is designed for versatile systems that require high software compatibility in the Windows environment.

Intel uses an advanced 2-nanometer process for this model. The technical structure combines 10 megabytes of L2 cache with 12 megabytes of L3 cache to optimize the data flow within the architecture. In available benchmarks, the computing power is below that of its competitor, but it provides a solid basis for everyday tasks.

The integrated Intel Xe3 4 Core Graphics 32 EUs handles the graphical calculations at a memory bandwidth of 120 gigabytes per second. Without special 3D cache, its suitability for demanding gaming remains at a moderate level. Pricing is mostly tied to complete systems, with the Panther Lake architecture offering flexible power consumption for various cooling solutions and housing forms.

Apple M4

  • Manufacturing in a 3-nanometer process
  • Integrated Apple M4 10 Core graphics
  • Large 20-megabyte L2 cache
  • High efficiency per watt

Intel Core Ultra 7 355

  • Modern Panther Lake architecture
  • Manufacturing in a 2-nanometer process
  • Integrated Intel Xe3 4 Core Graphics
  • Combined L2 and L3 cache

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 1 - 100 %
Apple M4
Rank 2 - 70 %
Intel Core Ultra 7 355
Multi-core performance
Rank 1 - 100 %
Apple M4
Rank 2 - 86 %
Intel Core Ultra 7 355
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Apple M4
Apple M4 100 %
9C / 9T · 4.46 GHz
3,767
Intel Core Ultra 7 355
8C / 8T · 4.70 GHz
2,645
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Apple M4
Apple M4 100 %
9C / 9T · 0.91 GHz
13,295
Intel Core Ultra 7 355
8C / 8T · 2.30 GHz
11,021
AI performance (NPU)

AI performance (NPU)

Apple M4
Apple M4 78 %
9C / 9T · 0.91 GHz
38.0 TOPS
Intel Core Ultra 7 355
8C / 8T · 2.30 GHz
49.0 TOPS

More benchmarks

At a glance

Wischen
Apple M4Intel Core Ultra 7 355
FamilyApple M series (38)Intel Core Ultra 7 (31)
CPU groupApple M4 (7)Intel Core Ultra 300 (6)
ArchitectureM4Panther Lake
Technology3 nm2 nm
SegmentNotebookNotebook
SocketBGA 2540
PredecessorApple M3
SuccessorApple M5

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Wischen
Apple M4Intel Core Ultra 7 355
CPU Cores / Threads9 / 98 / 8
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturehybrid (big.LITTLE)hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Core Cluster 1: 3x Donan P-Core
0.91 - 4.46 GHz
4x Cougar Cove
2.30 - 4.70 GHz
Core Cluster 2: 6x Donan E-Core
0.90 - 2.85 GHz
4x Darkmont LP
1.70 - 3.50 GHz
L2-Cache20.00 MB10.00 MB
L3-Cache12.00 MB
Overclocking

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Wischen
Apple M4Intel Core Ultra 7 355
GPU nameApple M4 (10 Core)Intel Xe3 4 Core Graphics 32 EUs (Panther Lake)
GPU frequency0.34 - 1.58 GHz0.00 - 2.50 GHz
CUs / Shader160 / 128032 / 512
Raytracing
Max. displays34
Max. GPU Memory24 GB128 GB
Technology3 nm3 nm
Release dateQ2/2024Q1/2026

NPU AI performance

Wischen
Apple M4Intel Core Ultra 7 355
AI hardwareApple Neural EngineIntel® AI Boost
AI specifications16 Neural cores @ 38 TOPSIntel AI Boost NPU 5 @ 49 TOPS
NPU + CPU + iGPU

Memory & PCIe

Wischen
Apple M4Intel Core Ultra 7 355
MemoryLPDDR5X-7500 (120.0 GB/s)
LPDDR5X-7467 (119.5 GB/s)
DDR5-6400 (102.4 GB/s)
Max. Memory8 GB128 GB
Memory channels22
ECCNoNo
PCIe4.05.0 x 12
PCIe Bandwidth47.3 GB/s

Thermal Management

Wischen
Apple M4Intel Core Ultra 7 355
TDP20 W25 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up55 W
TDP down15 W12 W
T. junction max.100 °C100 °C

Technical details

Wischen
Apple M4Intel Core Ultra 7 355
Chip designMonolithicChiplet
AES-NI
Operating systemsmacOS, iPadOSWindows 11, Linux
Instruction setArmv9.2-A (64 bit)x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsRosetta 2 x86-Emulation, AVX2, SMESSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release dateQ2/2024Q1/2026
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheetTechnical data sheet

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Apple M4
Apple M4
9C / 9T · 0.91 - 4.46 GHz
Intel Core Ultra 7 355
Intel Core Ultra 7 355
8C / 8T · 2.30 - 4.70 GHz

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