Apple M1 (8-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
36.5Single-core52.2
20.8Multi-core30
80Efficiency88.5
—iGPU62
31.1Platform40.3
0 spec wins — Apple M1 (8-core)8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V wins this laptop processor face-off, 49.1 to 36.8, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+16) and Multi-core (+9). Apple M1 (8-core) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M1 (8-core)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Stronger Single-core score: 52 vs 37
- Stronger Multi-core score: 30 vs 21
- Stronger efficiency score: 89 vs 80
- Stronger platform score: 40 vs 31
- 100% higher Max memory: 32 GB vs 16 GB
General
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2024 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | — | 17 W |
| Max TDP | — | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 4.8 GHz+50% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 8-core GPU | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,340Top 80% | 2,720+16%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,350Top 95% | 10,800+29%Top 74% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,500Top 94% | 1,770+18%Top 56% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,760Top 96% | 10,100+30%Top 86% |
| PassMark | — | 24,000Top 72% |
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