Apple M4 Pro (14-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
85.4Single-core79
70.5Multi-core86.8
93.3Efficiencyspec-based44.4
—iGPU60.5
51.1Platformspec-based73.9
3 spec wins — Apple M4 Pro (14-core)9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple M4 Pro (14-core) scores 75.2 against 73.9 for Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple M4 Pro (14-core) edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M4 Pro (14-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 79
- 25% higher Performance cores: 10 vs 8
- 23% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,920 vs 3,198
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
- Stronger multi-core score: 87 vs 71
- 300% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 4
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- 75% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 39,617 vs 22,600
- 71% higher cores: 24 vs 14
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 160 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 24+71% |
| Performance cores | 10+25% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 16+300% |
| Threads | 14 | 24+71% |
| Base clock | — | 2.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.5 GHz+22% |
| L3 cache | — | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 256 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,920+23%Top 8% | 3,198Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,400+4%Top 6% | 21,581Top 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,210Top 6% | 2,340+6%Top 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,600Top 16% | 39,617+75%Top 2% |
| PassMark | 37,968Top 13% | 58,672+55%Top 1% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,855Top 36% |
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