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Apple M4 (10-CPU) vs Intel Core Ultra 7 258V

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The Apple M4 (10-CPU) is an Apple-designed System-on-a-Chip (M4 architecture), manufactured using a 3 nm process.

It integrates 10 CPU cores, an Apple M4 (10 Core) graphics unit, 20 MB L2 cache, and 120 GB/s memory bandwidth. The Intel Core Ultra 7 258V belongs to Intel's Lunar Lake family, also manufactured using a 3 nm process.

This chip features a hybrid core architecture, the Intel Arc 140V graphics unit, 14 MB L2 cache, 12 MB L3 cache, and 137 GB/s memory bandwidth. Both are designed for energy-efficient high-performance systems. In terms of computing performance, the Apple M4 (10-CPU) shows significantly higher performance in single-core and multi-core tasks.

Benchmarks demonstrate a considerable lead over the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, making the Apple M4 (10-CPU) suitable for demanding applications and complex multitasking. For gaming scenarios, the Apple M4 (10-CPU) with its integrated Apple M4 (10 Core) graphics unit offers superior performance compared to the Intel Arc 140V of the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V.

The optimized hardware and software integration contributes to a more efficient gaming experience. Both processors are designed for high energy efficiency. The Apple M4 (10-CPU) is known for its outstanding performance per watt, which leads to lower heat generation and longer battery life.

The Intel Core Ultra 7 258V also offers good efficiency, but tends to be surpassed by the Apple M4 (10-CPU).

Apple M4 (10-CPU)

  • Significantly higher single-core performance.
  • Superior multi-core performance for demanding tasks.
  • Strong integrated graphics unit (Apple M4 (10 Core)) for gaming and creative applications.
  • Excellent energy efficiency (performance per watt).

Intel Core Ultra 7 258V

  • Modern 3 nm manufacturing and hybrid core architecture.
  • Integrated Intel Arc 140V graphics unit for solid everyday performance.
  • Good energy efficiency for mobile Windows systems.
  • Broad software compatibility of the x86 platform.

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 1 - 100 %
Apple M4 (10-CPU)
Rank 2 - 75 %
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
Multi-core performance
Rank 1 - 100 %
Apple M4 (10-CPU)
Rank 2 - 70 %
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
Cinebench 2026 Single-Thread

Cinebench 2026 Single-Thread
Single-core performance

Apple M4 (10-CPU)
10C / 10T · 4.46 GHz
653 pts
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
8C / 8T · 4.80 GHz
459 pts
Cinebench 2026 Multi-Core

Cinebench 2026 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Apple M4 (10-CPU)
10C / 10T · 4.46 GHz
3,908 pts
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
8C / 8T · 4.80 GHz
2,236 pts
Cinebench 2024 Single-Core

Cinebench 2024 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Apple M4 (10-CPU)
10C / 10T · 4.46 GHz
175 pts
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
8C / 8T · 4.80 GHz
120 pts
Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core

Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Apple M4 (10-CPU)
10C / 10T · 4.46 GHz
962 pts
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
8C / 8T · 4.80 GHz
610 pts
Cinebench R23 Single-Core

Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Apple M4 (10-CPU)
10C / 10T · 4.46 GHz
2,161 pts
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
8C / 8T · 4.80 GHz
1,866 pts
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core

Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Apple M4 (10-CPU)
10C / 10T · 0.91 GHz
13,682 pts
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
8C / 8T · 2.20 GHz
9,120 pts
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Apple M4 (10-CPU)
10C / 10T · 4.46 GHz
3,810
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
8C / 8T · 4.80 GHz
2,658
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Apple M4 (10-CPU)
10C / 10T · 0.91 GHz
14,934
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
8C / 8T · 2.20 GHz
10,506
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Apple M4 (10-CPU)
Apple M4 (10 Core)
4,260
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
Intel Arc 140V
6,240
AI performance (NPU)

AI performance (NPU)

Apple M4 (10-CPU)
10C / 10T · 0.91 GHz
38.0 TOPS
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
8C / 8T · 2.20 GHz
47.0 TOPS

More benchmarks

At a glance

Wischen
Apple M4 (10-CPU)Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
FamilyApple M series (38)Intel Core Ultra 7 (31)
CPU groupApple M4 (7)Intel Core Ultra 200V (9)
ArchitectureM4Lunar Lake
Technology3 nm3 nm
SegmentNotebookNotebook
SocketBGA 2833
PredecessorApple M3
SuccessorApple M5 (10-CPU)

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Wischen
Apple M4 (10-CPU)Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
CPU Cores / Threads10 / 108 / 8
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturehybrid (big.LITTLE)hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Core Cluster 1: 4x Donan P-Core
0.91 - 4.46 GHz
4x Lion Cove
2.20 - 4.80 GHz
Core Cluster 2: 6x Donan E-Core
0.90 - 2.89 GHz
4x Skymont
0 - 3.70 GHz
L2-Cache20.00 MB14.00 MB
L3-Cache12.00 MB
Overclocking

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Wischen
Apple M4 (10-CPU)Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
GPU nameApple M4 (10 Core)Intel Arc 140V
GPU frequency0.34 - 1.58 GHz0.60 - 1.95 GHz
CUs / Shader160 / 128064 / 1024
Raytracing
Max. displays33
Max. GPU Memory24 GB32 GB
Technology3 nm5 nm
Release dateQ2/2024Q3/2024

NPU AI performance

Wischen
Apple M4 (10-CPU)Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
AI hardwareApple Neural EngineIntel® AI Boost
AI specifications16 Neural cores @ 38 TOPSIntel AI Boost NPU 4 @ 47 TOPS
NPU + CPU + iGPU

Memory & PCIe

Wischen
Apple M4 (10-CPU)Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
MemoryLPDDR5X-7500 (120.0 GB/s)
LPDDR5X-8533 (136.5 GB/s)
Max. Memory32 GB32 GB
Memory channels22
ECCNoNo
PCIe4.05.0 x 8
PCIe Bandwidth31.5 GB/s

Thermal Management

Wischen
Apple M4 (10-CPU)Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
TDP25 W17 W
TDP (PL2)37 W
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.100 °C110 °C

Technical details

Wischen
Apple M4 (10-CPU)Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
Chip designMonolithicMonolithic
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 dateQ2/2024Q3/2024
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheetTechnical data sheet

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Apple M4 (10-CPU)
Apple M4 (10-CPU)
10C / 10T · 0.91 - 4.46 GHz
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
8C / 8T · 2.20 - 4.80 GHz

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