Apple M4 | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | |
CPU comparisonApple M4 or Intel Core Ultra 9 185H - 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 Ultra 9 185H has 16 cores with 22 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 96 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core Ultra 9 185H was released in Q4/2023. |
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Apple M series (30) | Family | Intel Core Ultra 9 (5) |
Apple M4 (7) | CPU group | Intel Core Ultra 100H (5) |
4 | Generation | 1 |
M4 | Architecture | Meteor Lake H |
Notebook | Segment | Notebook |
Apple M3 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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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 Ultra 9 185H has 16 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (5.10 GHz). |
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Apple M4 | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
9 | Cores | 16 |
9 | Threads | 22 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
0.70 GHz (4.41 GHz) 3x Donan P-Core |
A-Core | 2.30 GHz (5.10 GHz) 6x Redwood Cove |
0.74 GHz (2.85 GHz) 6x Donan E-Core |
B-Core | 1.80 GHz (3.80 GHz) 8x Crestmont |
-- | C-Core | 1.00 GHz (2.50 GHz) 2x Crestmont |
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 Ultra 9 185H |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | Intel® AI Boost |
16 Neural cores @ 38 TOPS | AI specifications | Intel AI Boost @ 1.4 GHz (OpenVINO, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT) |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | 34 TOPS |
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 Iris Xe 8 Core Graphics 128 EUs (Meteor Lake) |
0.39 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.60 GHz |
1.68 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 2.35 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
3 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 4 |
160 | Compute units | 128 |
1280 | Shader | 1024 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
24 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12.2 |
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 Iris Xe 8 Core Graphics 128 EUs (Meteor Lake) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | Decode / Encode |
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 Ultra 9 185H can connect up to 96 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Apple M4 | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
LPDDR5X-7500 | Memory | LPDDR5X-7500, DDR5-5600 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 96 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
120.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 120.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
20.00 MB | L2 Cache | 18.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 24.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 78.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Apple M4 has a TDP of 20 W, that of the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H is 45 W. |
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Apple M4 | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
20 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 115 W |
-- | TDP up | 65 W |
15 W | TDP down | 35 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 110 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple M4 has a 20.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H cache has a total of 42.00 MB. |
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Apple M4 | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
3 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
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 | BGA 2049 |
Apple Virtualization Framework | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
macOS, iPadOS | Operating systems | Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2024 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.41 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
16C 22T @ 5.10 GHz |
Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.41 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
16C 22T @ 5.10 GHz |
Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.41 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
16C 22T @ 5.10 GHz |
Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
16C 22T @ 4.50 GHz |
Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.41 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
16C 22T @ 5.10 GHz |
Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
16C 22T @ 4.50 GHz |
Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.41 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
16C 22T @ 5.10 GHz |
Apple M4
Apple M4 (10 Core) @ 1.68 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
Intel Iris Xe 8 Core Graphics 128 EUs (Meteor Lake) @ 2.35 GHz |
Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
16C 22T @ 4.50 GHz |
Apple M4
11,575 CB R23 MC @ 20 W |
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Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
16,750 CB R23 MC @ 45 W |
Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
16C 22T @ 4.50 GHz |
Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.41 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
16C 22T @ 5.10 GHz |
Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
16C 22T @ 2.30 GHz |
Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
16C 22T @ 2.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple M4 | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
Apple iPad Pro 11 (2024) | ASUS Zenbook Duo (2024) UX8406 |