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Apple M4 (10-CPU) vs Apple A18 Pro
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Summary
The Apple M4 (10-CPU) is an advanced processor manufactured by Apple using the 3nm process for professional mobile devices.
It features 10 CPU cores and an Apple M4 (10 Core) graphics unit. With 20 MB L2 cache, 120 GB/s memory bandwidth, and PCIe 4.0, it is designed for demanding tasks. In benchmarks, the Apple M4 (10-CPU) shows very strong single-core performance and outstanding multi-core performance, making it predestined for creative and computationally intensive applications.
It is optimized for higher thermal performance and longer peak performance, which gives it advantages in graphics-intensive gaming scenarios. The Apple A18 Pro, codenamed Donan, is also a processor manufactured by Apple using the 3nm process, designed for advanced mobile devices such as high-end smartphones.
It integrates an Apple A18 Pro (6 GPU Cores) graphics unit, 20 MB L2 cache, and a larger 24 MB L3 cache. Its maximum memory bandwidth is 60 GB/s. In benchmarks, the Apple A18 Pro achieves high single-core performance and solid multi-core performance, optimized for efficient processing in mobile applications and gaming.
It focuses on maximum energy efficiency in compact form factors. In a direct performance comparison, the Apple M4 (10-CPU) offers superior processing power, especially in multi-core scenarios, and better graphics performance through the Apple M4 (10 Core) GPU and higher memory bandwidth.
A separate price-performance evaluation is not applicable as both CPUs are firmly integrated into Apple devices.
It features 10 CPU cores and an Apple M4 (10 Core) graphics unit. With 20 MB L2 cache, 120 GB/s memory bandwidth, and PCIe 4.0, it is designed for demanding tasks. In benchmarks, the Apple M4 (10-CPU) shows very strong single-core performance and outstanding multi-core performance, making it predestined for creative and computationally intensive applications.
It is optimized for higher thermal performance and longer peak performance, which gives it advantages in graphics-intensive gaming scenarios. The Apple A18 Pro, codenamed Donan, is also a processor manufactured by Apple using the 3nm process, designed for advanced mobile devices such as high-end smartphones.
It integrates an Apple A18 Pro (6 GPU Cores) graphics unit, 20 MB L2 cache, and a larger 24 MB L3 cache. Its maximum memory bandwidth is 60 GB/s. In benchmarks, the Apple A18 Pro achieves high single-core performance and solid multi-core performance, optimized for efficient processing in mobile applications and gaming.
It focuses on maximum energy efficiency in compact form factors. In a direct performance comparison, the Apple M4 (10-CPU) offers superior processing power, especially in multi-core scenarios, and better graphics performance through the Apple M4 (10 Core) GPU and higher memory bandwidth.
A separate price-performance evaluation is not applicable as both CPUs are firmly integrated into Apple devices.
Apple M4 (10-CPU)
- High processing power for professional applications.
- Superior graphics performance for demanding games and creative tasks.
- Higher memory bandwidth and PCIe 4.0 support.
- Optimized for higher thermal performance.
Apple A18 Pro
- Excellent energy efficiency for mobile devices.
- High performance for smartphones and mobile gaming.
- Extended L3 cache for fast data access.
- Optimized for compact form factors.
Benchmarks
Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks
Single-core performance
Multi-core performance
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance
Apple M4 (10-CPU)
100 %
10C / 10T · 4.46 GHz
Apple A18 Pro
89 %
6C / 6T · 4.04 GHz
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
Apple M4 (10-CPU)
100 %
10C / 10T · 0.91 GHz
Apple A18 Pro
57 %
6C / 6T · 4.04 GHz
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
Apple M4 (10-CPU)
100 %
Apple M4 (10 Core)
Apple A18 Pro
84 %
Apple A18 Pro (6 GPU Cores)
AI performance (NPU)
Apple M4 (10-CPU)
100 %
10C / 10T · 0.91 GHz
Apple A18 Pro
100 %
6C / 6T · 0.70 GHz
More benchmarks
Cinebench 2026 (ST)
218 entries
218 entries
Cinebench 2026 (MC)
219 entries
219 entries
Cinebench 2024 (SC)
427 entries
427 entries
Cinebench 2024 (MC)
422 entries
422 entries
Cinebench R23 (SC)
690 entries
690 entries
Cinebench R23 (MC)
665 entries
665 entries
Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,989 entries
1,989 entries
Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,927 entries
1,927 entries
Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,512 entries
2,512 entries
Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,483 entries
2,483 entries
FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,219 entries
2,219 entries
PassMark CPU-Mark
2,504 entries
2,504 entries
CPU performance per watt (efficiency)
140 entries
140 entries
AI performance (NPU)
218 entries
218 entries
Specifications
At a glance
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Wischen
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Apple M4 (10-CPU) | Apple A18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Family | Apple M series (38) | Apple A series (27) |
| CPU group | Apple M4 (7) | Apple A18 (2) |
| Architecture | M4 | Donan |
| Technology | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Segment | Notebook | Smartphone / Tablet |
| Socket | ||
| Predecessor | Apple M3 | Apple A17 Pro |
| Successor | Apple M5 (10-CPU) | Apple A19 Pro |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
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Wischen
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Apple M4 (10-CPU) | Apple A18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| CPU Cores / Threads | 10 / 10 | 6 / 6 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✗ | ✗ |
| Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| Core Cluster 1: | 4x Donan P-Core 0.91 - 4.46 GHz |
2x Donan P-Core 0.70 - 4.04 GHz |
| Core Cluster 2: | 6x Donan E-Core 0.90 - 2.89 GHz |
4x Donan E-Core 0.74 - 2.30 GHz |
| L2-Cache | 20.00 MB | 20.00 MB |
| L3-Cache | 24.00 MB | |
| Overclocking | ✗ | ✗ |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
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Wischen
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Apple M4 (10-CPU) | Apple A18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | Apple M4 (10 Core) | Apple A18 Pro (6 GPU Cores) |
| GPU frequency | 0.34 - 1.58 GHz | 0.39 - 1.68 GHz |
| CUs / Shader | 160 / 1280 | 24 / 768 |
| Raytracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Max. displays | 3 | 1 |
| Max. GPU Memory | 24 GB | 8 GB |
| Technology | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Release date | Q2/2024 | Q3/2024 |
NPU AI performance
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Apple M4 (10-CPU) | Apple A18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine | Apple Neural Engine |
| AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 38 TOPS | 16 Neural cores @ 38 TOPS |
| NPU + CPU + iGPU |
Memory & PCIe
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Apple M4 (10-CPU) | Apple A18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | LPDDR5X-7500 (120.0 GB/s) | LPDDR5X-7500 (60.0 GB/s) |
| Max. Memory | 32 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 1 |
| ECC | No | No |
| PCIe | 4.0 | |
| PCIe Bandwidth |
Thermal Management
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Wischen
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Apple M4 (10-CPU) | Apple A18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 25 W | 12 W |
| TDP (PL2) | ||
| TDP up | ||
| TDP down | ||
| T. junction max. | 100 °C |
Technical details
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Wischen
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Apple M4 (10-CPU) | Apple A18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chip design | Monolithic | Chiplet |
| AES-NI | ✓ | ✗ |
| Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS | iOS |
| Instruction set | Armv9.2-A (64 bit) | Armv9-A (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation, AVX2, SME | |
| Release date | Q2/2024 | Q3/2024 |
| Release price | ||
| Documents | Technical data sheet |
User Reviews
Your rating
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