Apple M4 Max (16-core) vs Intel Celeron N4020
86.9Single-core20
80.8Multi-core20
93.3Efficiencyspec-based73.3
—iGPU20
60Platformspec-based20
11 spec wins — Apple M4 Max (16-core)0 spec wins — Intel Celeron N4020
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 81.1 to 28, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+67) and multi-core (+61). Intel Celeron N4020 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 Max (16-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 87 vs 20
- Stronger multi-core score: 81 vs 20
- 4462% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 28,100 vs 616
- 2769% higher PassMark: 43,917 vs 1,531
- 1500% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Celeron N4020
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Celeron N4020 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2019 |
| Process | 3 nm+79% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 6 W |
| Max TDP | — | 15 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Celeron N4020 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+700% | 2 |
| Performance cores | 12 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 4+100% | 2 |
| Threads | 16+700% | 2 |
| Base clock | — | 1.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz+61% | 2.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 4 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Celeron N4020 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 600 (12 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Celeron N4020 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | DDR4-2400, LPDDR4-2400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+1500% | 8 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Celeron N4020 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,020Top 7% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 26,300Top 4% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,230+624%Top 5% | 308Bottom 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,100+4462%Top 10% | 616Bottom 2% |
| PassMark | 43,917+2769%Top 11% | 1,531Bottom 1% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 108Bottom 2% |
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