Intel Core i9-10980XE | Apple M4 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-10980XE or Apple M4 - 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 Intel Core i9-10980XE has 18 cores with 36 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.80 GHz. Up to 256 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-10980XE was released in Q4/2019. The Apple M4 has 9 cores with 9 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.41 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M4 was released in Q2/2024. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Intel Core i 10000X (4) | CPU group | Apple M4 (2) |
10 | Generation | 4 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | M4 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i9-9980XE | Predecessor | Apple M3 |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-10980XE has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10980XE is 3.00 GHz (4.80 GHz) while the Apple M4 has 9 CPU cores and 9 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M4 is at 0.70 GHz (4.41 GHz). |
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Intel Core i9-10980XE | Characteristic | Apple M4 |
18 | Cores | 9 |
36 | Threads | 9 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz (4.80 GHz) | A-Core | 0.70 GHz (4.41 GHz) 3x P-Core |
-- | B-Core | 0.74 GHz (2.85 GHz) 6x E-Core |
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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Intel Core i9-10980XE | Characteristic | Apple M4 |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 38 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i9-10980XE or Apple M4 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Apple M4 (10 Core) |
GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
Technology | 3 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 160 |
-- | Shader | 1280 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 24 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | -- |
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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no iGPU | GPU | Apple M4 (10 Core) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-10980XE can use up to 256 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 93.8 GB/s. The Apple M4 supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 120.0 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i9-10980XE | Characteristic | Apple M4 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | LPDDR5X-7500 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
93.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 120.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 18.00 MB |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | -- |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i9-10980XE is 165 W, while the Apple M4 has a TDP of 22 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i9-10980XE | Characteristic | Apple M4 |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 22 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 15 W |
86 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-10980XE is manufactured in 14 nm and has 24.75 MB cache. The Apple M4 is manufactured in 3 nm and has a 18.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i9-10980XE | Characteristic | Apple M4 |
14 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv9-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation, AVX2, SME |
LGA 2066 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
Q4/2019 | Release date | Q2/2024 |
979 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.41 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.41 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.41 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.41 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.41 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-10980XE | Apple M4 |
Unknown | Apple iPad Pro 11 (2024) |