Apple M4 (10-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
83.5Single-core57.6
51Multi-core39.3
93.3Efficiencyspec-based88.5
—iGPU73.7
40Platformspec-based32.7
9 spec wins — Apple M4 (10-core)1 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 (10-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 65.2 to 53.7, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+26) and multi-core (+12). Intel Core Ultra 5 226V 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 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 39
- 100% higher Max memory: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 60% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 13,900 vs 8,700
- 56% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,810 vs 2,450
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 17 W |
| Max TDP | — | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+25% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Threads | 10+25% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.5 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | — | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel Arc 130V |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,810+56%Top 8% | 2,450Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,900+54%Top 23% | 9,700Bottom 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,180+32%Top 8% | 1,650Bottom 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,900+60%Top 44% | 8,700Bottom 29% |
| PassMark | 23,582+31%Top 41% | 17,934Bottom 42% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,371Top 10% |
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