Apple M4 (10-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
83.5Single-core59.9
51Multi-core52.9
93.3Efficiencyspec-based47.1
—iGPU72.7
40Platformspec-based63.1
4 spec wins — Apple M4 (10-core)8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 (10-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 65.2 to 57.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+24). Intel Core Ultra 9 185H 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 60
- 57% lower process: 3 nm vs 7 nm
- 57% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,810 vs 2,430
- 22% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 2,180 vs 1,790
- 11% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,900 vs 13,400
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- 200% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 32 GB
- 120% higher threads: 22 vs 10
- 67% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 6
- 60% higher cores: 16 vs 10
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
General
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm+57% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 16+60% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 10+67% |
| Threads | 10 | 22+120% |
| Base clock | — | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.1 GHz+16% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 96 GB+200% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,810+57%Top 8% | 2,430Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,900+11%Top 23% | 13,400Top 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,180+22%Top 8% | 1,790Top 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,900Top 44% | 17,300+24%Top 27% |
| PassMark | 23,582Top 41% | 28,947+23%Top 24% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,225Top 13% |
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