Apple M4 (10-core) vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
83.5Single-core74.6
51Multi-core61.3
93.3Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU88.3
40Platformspec-based56.4
1 spec wins — Apple M4 (10-core)11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H wins this laptop processor face-off, 69.6 to 65.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+10). 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 75
- 25% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,810 vs 3,038
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- Stronger multi-core score: 61 vs 51
- 200% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 6
- 60% higher cores: 16 vs 10
- 60% higher threads: 16 vs 10
General
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 2 nm+33% |
| Base TDP | — | 25 W |
| Max TDP | — | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 16+60% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Threads | 10 | 16+60% |
| Base clock | — | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.1 GHz+16% |
| L3 cache | — | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel Arc B390 |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 96 GB+200% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,810+25%Top 8% | 3,038Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,900Top 23% | 17,395+17%Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,180Top 8% | 2,201+1%Top 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,900Top 44% | 18,911+36%Top 19% |
| PassMark | 23,582Top 41% | 36,409+54%Top 15% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 6,501Top 3% |
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