Apple M4 (10-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
83.5Single-core72.8
51Multi-core73.8
93.3Efficiencyspec-based44.4
40Platformspec-based69.6
2 spec wins — Apple M4 (10-core)10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.9 to 65.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+23). Apple M4 (10-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 M4 (10-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 84 vs 73
- 29% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,810 vs 2,959
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 74 vs 51
- 700% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 32 GB
- 129% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 31,781 vs 13,900
- 103% higher PassMark: 47,933 vs 23,582
- 100% higher cores: 20 vs 10
General
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 160 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 20+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Threads | 10 | 20+100% |
| Base clock | — | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.2 GHz+18% |
| L3 cache | — | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 256 GB+700% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,810+29%Top 8% | 2,959Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,900Top 23% | 17,915+20%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,180+1%Top 8% | 2,154Top 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,900Top 44% | 31,781+129%Top 6% |
| PassMark | 23,582Top 41% | 47,933+103%Top 8% |
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