Apple M4 (10-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
82.2Single-core69.7
50.9Multi-core56.8
93.3Efficiencyspec-based75.7
—iGPU75.9
40Platformspec-based60.5
3 spec wins — Apple M4 (10-core)10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple M4 (10-core) scores 64.9 against 65.3 for Intel Core Ultra 7 255H. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 7 255H edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M4 (10-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 82 vs 70
- 30% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,715 vs 2,851
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
- Stronger multi-core score: 57 vs 51
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 67% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 6
- 60% higher cores: 16 vs 10
- 60% higher threads: 16 vs 10
General
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 28 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 16+60% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 10+67% |
| Threads | 10 | 16+60% |
| Base clock | — | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.1 GHz+16% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 128 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,715+30%Top 6% | 2,851Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,903Top 23% | 15,362+3%Top 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,173+6%Top 5% | 2,055Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,833Top 49% | 18,624+35%Top 25% |
| PassMark | 23,582Top 46% | 30,782+31%Top 25% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,491+4%Top 8% | 4,310Top 12% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,719Top 9% |
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