Apple M4 (10-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 5 338H
83.5Single-core69.4
51Multi-core53.4
93.3Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU86.7
40Platformspec-based53.4
4 spec wins — Apple M4 (10-core)9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 338H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple M4 (10-core) scores 65.2 against 64.9 for Intel Core Ultra 5 338H. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple M4 (10-core) edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M4 (10-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 84 vs 69
- 34% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,810 vs 2,840
- 12% higher PassMark (single thread): 4,491 vs 4,026
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 338H
- 200% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 32 GB
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
- 33% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 6
- 20% higher cores: 12 vs 10
- 20% higher threads: 12 vs 10
General
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 338H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 2 nm+33% |
| Base TDP | — | 25 W |
| Max TDP | — | 65 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 338H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 12+20% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Threads | 10 | 12+20% |
| Base clock | — | 1.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.7 GHz+7% |
| L3 cache | — | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 338H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel Arc B370 |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,400 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 338H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 | LPDDR5X-8533 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 96 GB+200% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 338H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,810+34%Top 6% | 2,840Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,900+3%Top 23% | 14,499Top 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,180+7%Top 4% | 2,044Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,900Top 49% | 16,331+17%Top 37% |
| PassMark | 23,582Top 46% | 27,989+19%Top 32% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,491+12%Top 8% | 4,026Top 22% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 6,050Top 6% |
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