Apple M4 Pro (14-core) vs Intel Core i7-14650HX
85.4Single-core67
70.5Multi-core57.6
93.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
51.1Platformspec-based70.7
7 spec wins — Apple M4 Pro (14-core)5 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14650HX
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Pro (14-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.2 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+18) and multi-core (+13). Intel Core i7-14650HX 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 67
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 58
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 55% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 22,400 vs 14,451
- 42% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,920 vs 2,753
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14650HX
- 200% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 64 GB
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 71% higher threads: 24 vs 14
- 15% higher Boost clock: 5.2 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
- 14% higher cores: 16 vs 14
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 16+14% |
| Performance cores | 10+25% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 14 | 24+71% |
| Base clock | — | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.2 GHz+15% |
| L3 cache | — | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,600 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 192 GB+200% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,920+42%Top 6% | 2,753Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,400+55%Top 4% | 14,451Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,210+12%Top 5% | 1,969Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,600+10%Top 15% | 20,454Top 17% |
| PassMark | 37,968+14%Top 12% | 33,366Top 20% |
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