Apple M4 (10-core) vs Intel Core i9-13980HX
83.5Single-core70.4
51Multi-core69.6
93.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
—iGPU40.2
40Platformspec-based75.4
4 spec wins — Apple M4 (10-core)9 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 (10-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 65.2 to 61.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+13). Intel Core i9-13980HX still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M4 (10-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 84 vs 70
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 36% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,810 vs 2,810
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13980HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 70 vs 51
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 220% higher threads: 32 vs 10
- 167% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 6
- 140% higher cores: 24 vs 10
General
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 24+140% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 16+167% |
| Threads | 10 | 32+220% |
| Base clock | — | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.6 GHz+27% |
| L3 cache | — | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 128 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,810+36%Top 9% | 2,810Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,900Top 26% | 16,700+12%Top 19% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,180+3%Top 10% | 2,120Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,900Top 42% | 28,900+108%Top 9% |
| PassMark | 23,582Top 39% | 45,279+92%Top 9% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 744Bottom 27% |
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