Intel Core Ultra 5 115U | Apple M4 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core Ultra 5 115U 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 Ultra 5 115U has 8 cores with 10 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. Up to 96 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core Ultra 5 115U was released in Q4/2023. 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 Ultra 5 (10) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Intel Core Ultra 100U (7) | CPU group | Apple M4 (2) |
1 | Generation | 4 |
Meteor Lake U | Architecture | M4 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple M3 |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core Ultra 5 115U is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.50 GHz (4.20 GHz). The Apple M4 has 9 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 0.70 GHz (4.41 GHz). |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 115U | Characteristic | Apple M4 |
8 | Cores | 9 |
10 | Threads | 9 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.50 GHz (4.20 GHz) 2x Redwood Cove |
A-Core | 0.70 GHz (4.41 GHz) 3x P-Core |
1.00 GHz (3.50 GHz) 4x Crestmont |
B-Core | 0.74 GHz (2.85 GHz) 6x E-Core |
0.70 GHz (2.10 GHz) 2x Crestmont |
C-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 Ultra 5 115U | Characteristic | Apple M4 |
Intel® AI Boost | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
Intel AI Boost @ 1.4 GHz (OpenVINO, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT) | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 38 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Intel Iris Xe 3 Core Graphics 48 EUs (Meteor Lake) | GPU | Apple M4 (10 Core) |
0.60 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz |
1.80 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
5 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 2 |
48 | Compute units | 160 |
384 | Shader | 1280 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 24 GB |
12.2 | 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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Intel Iris Xe 3 Core Graphics 48 EUs (Meteor Lake) | GPU | Apple M4 (10 Core) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core Ultra 5 115U supports a maximum of 96 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M4 can connect up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 115U | Characteristic | Apple M4 |
LPDDR5-7500, DDR5-5600 | Memory | LPDDR5X-7500 |
96 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
120.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 120.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
10.00 MB | L2 Cache | 18.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core Ultra 5 115U has a TDP of 15 W, that of the Apple M4 is 22 W. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 115U | Characteristic | Apple M4 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 22 W |
57 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
12 W | TDP down | 15 W |
110 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core Ultra 5 115U has a 10.00 MB cache, while the Apple M4 cache has a total of 18.00 MB. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 115U | Characteristic | Apple M4 |
7 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv9-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation, AVX2, SME |
BGA 2049 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
Q4/2023 | Release date | Q2/2024 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 115U
8C 10T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.41 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 115U
8C 10T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 115U
8C 10T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.41 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 115U
Intel Iris Xe 3 Core Graphics 48 EUs (Meteor Lake) @ 1.80 GHz |
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Apple M4
Apple M4 (10 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 115U
8C 10T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 115U | Apple M4 |
Unknown | Apple iPad Pro 11 (2024) |