Apple M4 Pro (14-core) vs Intel Core i7-10870H
85.4Single-core40.7
70.5Multi-core36.1
93.3Efficiencyspec-based31.6
—iGPU26.9
51.1Platformspec-based57.3
8 spec wins — Apple M4 Pro (14-core)3 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10870H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Pro (14-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.2 to 38.8, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+45) and multi-core (+34). Intel Core i7-10870H 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 Pro (14-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 41
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 36
- 190% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 22,400 vs 7,713
- 173% higher PassMark: 37,968 vs 13,923
- 136% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 22,600 vs 9,594
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-10870H
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 14% higher threads: 16 vs 14
- 11% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2020 |
| Process | 3 nm+79% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+75% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 10 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 14 | 16+14% |
| Base clock | — | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | — | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 (24 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,920+133%Top 8% | 1,685Bottom 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,400+190%Top 6% | 7,713Bottom 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,210+81%Top 6% | 1,223Bottom 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,600+136%Top 16% | 9,594Bottom 36% |
| PassMark | 37,968+173%Top 13% | 13,923Bottom 28% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 410Bottom 16% |
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