Apple M4 (10-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
83.5Single-core65.3
51Multi-core42.2
93.3Efficiencyspec-based88.5
—iGPU76.9
40Platformspec-based35.9
9 spec wins — Apple M4 (10-core)1 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 (10-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 65.2 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+18) and multi-core (+9). Intel Core Ultra 7 256V 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 65
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 42
- 100% higher Max memory: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 50% higher Efficiency cores: 6 vs 4
- 38% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,810 vs 2,753
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+25% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Threads | 10+25% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.8 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,810+38%Top 10% | 2,753Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,900+37%Top 27% | 10,850Bottom 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,180+16%Top 10% | 1,876Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,900+36%Top 43% | 10,244Bottom 41% |
| PassMark | 23,582+21%Top 39% | 19,478Bottom 49% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,883Top 4% |
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