Apple M4 (10-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
85.7Single-core71.8
41.7Multi-core58.6
100Efficiency58.3
0iGPU78
34.5Platform61.8
1 spec wins — Apple M4 (10-core)9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H wins this laptop processor face-off, 64.3 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+78) and platform (+27). Apple M4 (10-core) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M4 (10-core)
- Stronger Single-core score: 86 vs 72
- Stronger efficiency score: 100 vs 58
- 24% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,810 vs 3,080
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- Stronger Multi-core score: 59 vs 42
- Stronger platform score: 62 vs 35
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 74% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,200 vs 13,900
- 67% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 6
General
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 16+60% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 10+67% |
| Threads | 10 | 16+60% |
| Base clock | — | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.4 GHz+22% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 128 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,810+24% | 3,080 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,900 | 17,900+20% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,180 | 2,180 |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,900 | 24,200+74% |
| PassMark | — | 36,800 |
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