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Intel Core Ultra 5 235 vs Apple M4 (8-CPU)
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Summary
The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 (Arrow Lake) is an Intel processor for various applications.
The Apple M4 (8-CPU) is an Apple processor, optimized for the Apple ecosystem and demanding tasks.
Both CPUs are manufactured using the 3 nm process. The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 offers 26 MB L2 and 24 MB L3 cache with Intel Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs. The Apple M4 (8-CPU) features 8 cores and 20 MB L2 cache with the Apple M4 (8 Core) graphics unit. In single-core performance, the Apple M4 (8-CPU) significantly (>10%) outperforms the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 in Geekbench 6.
For multi-core tasks, no direct comparison data is available; the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 achieves a value of 17712 in Geekbench 6. For gaming, the Intel Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs of the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 is suitable for casual games. The integrated graphics unit of the Apple M4 (8-CPU) offers optimized performance for games within the Apple ecosystem.
The Apple M4 (8-CPU) is energy-efficient; the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 requires more robust cooling. Market prices are missing, and the price-performance ratio depends on system integration. In summary, the Apple M4 (8-CPU) offers superior single-core performance and energy efficiency for Apple users.
The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 is a flexible option for Windows systems with good all-round performance.
The Apple M4 (8-CPU) is an Apple processor, optimized for the Apple ecosystem and demanding tasks.
Both CPUs are manufactured using the 3 nm process. The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 offers 26 MB L2 and 24 MB L3 cache with Intel Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs. The Apple M4 (8-CPU) features 8 cores and 20 MB L2 cache with the Apple M4 (8 Core) graphics unit. In single-core performance, the Apple M4 (8-CPU) significantly (>10%) outperforms the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 in Geekbench 6.
For multi-core tasks, no direct comparison data is available; the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 achieves a value of 17712 in Geekbench 6. For gaming, the Intel Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs of the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 is suitable for casual games. The integrated graphics unit of the Apple M4 (8-CPU) offers optimized performance for games within the Apple ecosystem.
The Apple M4 (8-CPU) is energy-efficient; the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 requires more robust cooling. Market prices are missing, and the price-performance ratio depends on system integration. In summary, the Apple M4 (8-CPU) offers superior single-core performance and energy efficiency for Apple users.
The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 is a flexible option for Windows systems with good all-round performance.
Intel Core Ultra 5 235
- Arrow Lake architecture
- 3 nm manufacturing process
- Good all-round performance for Windows systems
- Integrated Intel Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs
Apple M4 (8-CPU)
- M4 architecture
- 3 nm manufacturing process
- Superior single-core performance and energy efficiency
- Optimized for the Apple ecosystem
Benchmarks
Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks
Single-core performance
Multi-core performance
Cinebench 2024 Single-Core
Single-core performance
14C / 14T · 5.00 GHz
Apple M4 (8-CPU)
100 %
8C / 8T · 4.46 GHz
Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
Intel Core Ultra 5 235
100 %
14C / 14T · 5.00 GHz
Apple M4 (8-CPU)
61 %
8C / 8T · 4.46 GHz
Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance
14C / 14T · 5.00 GHz
Apple M4 (8-CPU)
100 %
8C / 8T · 4.46 GHz
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
Intel Core Ultra 5 235
100 %
14C / 14T · 3.40 GHz
Apple M4 (8-CPU)
44 %
8C / 8T · 0.91 GHz
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance
14C / 14T · 5.00 GHz
Apple M4 (8-CPU)
100 %
8C / 8T · 4.46 GHz
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
Intel Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Arrow Lake)
Apple M4 (8-CPU)
100 %
Apple M4 (8 Core)
AI performance (NPU)
14C / 14T · 3.40 GHz
Apple M4 (8-CPU)
100 %
8C / 8T · 0.91 GHz
More benchmarks
Cinebench 2024 (SC)
427 entries
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Cinebench 2024 (MC)
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Cinebench R23 (SC)
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Cinebench R23 (MC)
665 entries
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Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,989 entries
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Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,927 entries
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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
140 entries
AI performance (NPU)
218 entries
218 entries
Specifications
At a glance
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Wischen
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Intel Core Ultra 5 235 | Apple M4 (8-CPU) |
|---|---|---|
| Family | Intel Core Ultra 5 (35) | Apple M series (38) |
| CPU group | Intel Core Ultra 200 AL-S (20) | Apple M4 (7) |
| Architecture | Arrow Lake | M4 |
| Technology | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Segment | Desktop | Notebook |
| Socket | LGA 1851 | |
| Predecessor | Apple M3 | |
| Successor |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
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Intel Core Ultra 5 235 | Apple M4 (8-CPU) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU Cores / Threads | 14 / 14 | 8 / 8 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✗ | ✗ |
| Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| Core Cluster 1: | 6x Lion Cove 3.40 - 5.00 GHz |
4x Donan P-Core 0.91 - 4.46 GHz |
| Core Cluster 2: | 8x Skymont 2.90 - 4.40 GHz |
4x Donan E-Core 0.90 - 2.85 GHz |
| L2-Cache | 26.00 MB | 20.00 MB |
| L3-Cache | 24.00 MB | |
| Overclocking | ✗ | ✗ |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
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Intel Core Ultra 5 235 | Apple M4 (8-CPU) |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | Intel Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Arrow Lake) | Apple M4 (8 Core) |
| GPU frequency | 0.30 - 2.00 GHz | 0.34 - 1.58 GHz |
| CUs / Shader | 4 / 512 | 128 / 1024 |
| Raytracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Max. displays | 3 | 3 |
| Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB | 24 GB |
| Technology | 5 nm | 3 nm |
| Release date | Q3/2024 | Q4/2024 |
NPU AI performance
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Intel Core Ultra 5 235 | Apple M4 (8-CPU) |
|---|---|---|
| AI hardware | Intel® AI Boost | Apple Neural Engine |
| AI specifications | Intel AI Boost NPU 4 @ 13 TOPS | 16 Neural cores @ 38 TOPS |
| NPU + CPU + iGPU | 27 TOPS |
Memory & PCIe
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Intel Core Ultra 5 235 | Apple M4 (8-CPU) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | DDR5-6400 (102.4 GB/s) | LPDDR5X-7500 (120.0 GB/s) |
| Max. Memory | 256 GB | 24 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC | Yes | No |
| PCIe | 5.0 x 20 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Bandwidth | 78.8 GB/s |
Thermal Management
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Wischen
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Intel Core Ultra 5 235 | Apple M4 (8-CPU) |
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| TDP | 65 W | 18 W |
| TDP (PL2) | 121 W | |
| TDP up | ||
| TDP down | 5 W | |
| T. junction max. | 105 °C | 100 °C |
Technical details
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Wischen
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Intel Core Ultra 5 235 | Apple M4 (8-CPU) |
|---|---|---|
| Chip design | Monolithic | Monolithic |
| AES-NI | ✓ | ✓ |
| Operating systems | Windows 11, Linux | macOS, iPadOS |
| Instruction set | x86-64 (64 bit) | Armv9.2-A (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation, AVX2, SME |
| Release date | Q1/2025 | Q4/2024 |
| Release price | 247 $ | |
| Documents | Technical data sheet |
User Reviews
Your rating
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