Intel Core i7-12700 vs Apple M4

The Intel Core i7-12700 is a 12th generation desktop processor with "Alder Lake S" architecture, designed for versatile desktop applications, gaming, and content creation on the Windows platform.

It is manufactured using a 10 nm process and combines performance and efficiency cores. In some multi-core tests, it shows good performance and offers future-proof connectivity for graphics cards via PCIe 5.0. Its integrated graphics are Intel UHD Graphics 770, and the maximum memory bandwidth is 77 GB/s.

For gaming, the Intel Core i7-12700 offers advantages due to compatibility with dedicated graphics cards and broad game support on Windows. Its price-performance ratio is considered as a single component within the context of the entire system. The Apple M4 is a highly integrated System-on-a-Chip, developed for maximum energy efficiency and seamless integration into Apple products.

It is manufactured using the more advanced 3 nm process and is based on the M4 architecture with high-performance and efficiency cores. The Apple M4 shows clear superiority in single-core benchmarks and achieves comparable or better performance in some multi-core tests. It features a powerful integrated Apple M4 (10 Core) graphics unit and a high memory bandwidth of 120 GB/s.

Its strength lies in its high performance per watt, which leads to low power consumption and low heat generation. The price-performance ratio is tied to the entire Apple device.