Apple M4 (10-core) vs Intel Processor N250
85.7Single-core—
41.7Multi-core—
93.3Efficiency82.2
40Platform27.6
7 spec wins — Apple M4 (10-core)1 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 (10-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.3 to 54.9, pulling ahead mainly in platform (+12) and efficiency (+11). Intel Processor N250 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 efficiency score: 93 vs 82
- Stronger platform score: 40 vs 28
- 150% higher cores: 10 vs 4
- 150% higher threads: 10 vs 4
- 100% higher Max memory: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 6 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+150% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Threads | 10+150% | 4 |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+23% | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 | DDR4, DDR5, LPDDR5 |
| Max memory | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,810Top 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,900Top 34% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,180Top 13% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,900Top 62% | — |
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