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Apple M4 (10-CPU) vs Intel Core Ultra 7 255U
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Summary
The Apple M4 (10-CPU) is an Apple-developed processor based on the M4 architecture.
It is manufactured using the 3nm process and features 10 CPU cores. Designed for powerful mobile devices in the premium segment, it shows significantly superior single-core and multi-core performance compared to the Intel Core Ultra 7 255U.
Its integrated Apple M4 (10 Core) graphics enable smooth gaming of modern titles. The Apple M4 (10-CPU) is known for its outstanding energy efficiency, leading to very long battery life and low cooling requirements. It is exclusively available in Apple devices. The Intel Core Ultra 7 255U belongs to Intel's Meteor Lake U Refresh series and is also manufactured using the 3nm process.
It uses a hybrid core arrangement for balanced performance in thin and light notebooks. Its single-core and multi-core performance is lower than that of the Apple M4 (10-CPU). The integrated Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) are suitable for casual gaming. The Intel Core Ultra 7 255U is designed for low power consumption and is available in a wide range of laptops across various price segments, offering flexibility in terms of price-performance ratio.
It is manufactured using the 3nm process and features 10 CPU cores. Designed for powerful mobile devices in the premium segment, it shows significantly superior single-core and multi-core performance compared to the Intel Core Ultra 7 255U.
Its integrated Apple M4 (10 Core) graphics enable smooth gaming of modern titles. The Apple M4 (10-CPU) is known for its outstanding energy efficiency, leading to very long battery life and low cooling requirements. It is exclusively available in Apple devices. The Intel Core Ultra 7 255U belongs to Intel's Meteor Lake U Refresh series and is also manufactured using the 3nm process.
It uses a hybrid core arrangement for balanced performance in thin and light notebooks. Its single-core and multi-core performance is lower than that of the Apple M4 (10-CPU). The integrated Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) are suitable for casual gaming. The Intel Core Ultra 7 255U is designed for low power consumption and is available in a wide range of laptops across various price segments, offering flexibility in terms of price-performance ratio.
Apple M4 (10-CPU)
- Outstanding single-core and multi-core performance
- Powerful integrated graphics (Apple M4 (10 Core))
- Superior energy efficiency and battery life
- Exclusively available in premium Apple devices
Intel Core Ultra 7 255U
- Solid all-round performance for everyday use
- Good energy efficiency for mobile devices
- Integrated graphics for casual gaming (Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake))
- Wide availability across various price segments
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
12C / 14T · 5.20 GHz
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
Apple M4 (10-CPU)
100 %
10C / 10T · 0.91 GHz
12C / 14T · 2.00 GHz
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
Apple M4 (10-CPU)
100 %
Apple M4 (10 Core)
Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake)
AI performance (NPU)
Apple M4 (10-CPU)
100 %
10C / 10T · 0.91 GHz
12C / 14T · 2.00 GHz
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Cinebench R23 (SC)
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Geekbench 5 (MC)
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FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,219 entries
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PassMark CPU-Mark
2,504 entries
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CPU performance per watt (efficiency)
140 entries
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AI performance (NPU)
218 entries
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Specifications
At a glance
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Wischen
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Apple M4 (10-CPU) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255U |
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| Family | Apple M series (38) | Intel Core Ultra 7 (31) |
| CPU group | Apple M4 (7) | Intel Core Ultra 200U (4) |
| Architecture | M4 | Meteor Lake U Refresh |
| Technology | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Segment | Notebook | Notebook |
| Socket | BGA 2049 | |
| Predecessor | Apple M3 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
| Successor | Apple M5 (10-CPU) |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
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Apple M4 (10-CPU) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255U |
|---|---|---|
| CPU Cores / Threads | 10 / 10 | 12 / 14 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✗ | ✓ |
| Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| Core Cluster 1: | 4x Donan P-Core 0.91 - 4.46 GHz |
2x Redwood Cove 2.00 - 5.20 GHz |
| Core Cluster 2: | 6x Donan E-Core 0.90 - 2.89 GHz |
8x Crestmont 1.70 - 4.20 GHz |
| Core Cluster 3: | 2x Crestmont 0.70 - 2.40 GHz |
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| L2-Cache | 20.00 MB | 12.00 MB |
| L3-Cache | ||
| Overclocking | ✗ | ✗ |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
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Apple M4 (10-CPU) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255U |
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| GPU name | Apple M4 (10 Core) | Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) |
| GPU frequency | 0.34 - 1.58 GHz | 0.60 - 2.10 GHz |
| CUs / Shader | 160 / 1280 | 64 / 512 |
| Raytracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Max. displays | 3 | 4 |
| Max. GPU Memory | 24 GB | 32 GB |
| Technology | 3 nm | 5 nm |
| Release date | Q2/2024 | Q4/2023 |
NPU AI performance
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Apple M4 (10-CPU) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255U |
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| AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine | Intel® AI Boost |
| AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 38 TOPS | Intel AI Boost @ 1.4 GHz (OpenVINO, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT) |
| NPU + CPU + iGPU |
Memory & PCIe
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Apple M4 (10-CPU) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | LPDDR5X-7500 (120.0 GB/s) | LPDDR5X-8400 (134.4 GB/s) DDR5-6400 (102.4 GB/s) |
| Max. Memory | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC | No | No |
| PCIe | 4.0 | 4.0 x 20 |
| PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal Management
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Apple M4 (10-CPU) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255U |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 25 W | 15 W |
| TDP (PL2) | 57 W | |
| TDP up | ||
| TDP down | 12 W | |
| T. junction max. | 100 °C | 105 °C |
Technical details
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Wischen
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Apple M4 (10-CPU) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255U |
|---|---|---|
| Chip design | Monolithic | Chiplet |
| AES-NI | ✓ | ✓ |
| Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS | Windows 11, Linux |
| Instruction set | Armv9.2-A (64 bit) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation, AVX2, SME | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
| Release date | Q2/2024 | Q1/2025 |
| Release price | ||
| Documents | Technical data sheet | Technical data sheet |
User Reviews
Your rating
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