Apple M4 Pro (14-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
85.4Single-core66.6
70.5Multi-core65.1
93.3Efficiencyspec-based44.4
51.1Platformspec-based68.1
4 spec wins — Apple M4 Pro (14-core)8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Pro (14-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.2 to 62.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+19) and multi-core (+5). Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX 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 65
- 67% higher Performance cores: 10 vs 6
- 57% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 22,400 vs 14,233
- 42% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,920 vs 2,762
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- 200% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 4
- 29% higher cores: 18 vs 14
- 29% higher threads: 18 vs 14
- 24% higher PassMark: 47,051 vs 37,968
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 18+29% |
| Performance cores | 10+67% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Threads | 14 | 18+29% |
| Base clock | — | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.1 GHz+13% |
| L3 cache | — | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Intel Graphics (3 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,800 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 256 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,920+42%Top 8% | 2,762Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,400+57%Top 6% | 14,233Top 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,210+14%Top 6% | 1,941Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,600Top 16% | 26,001+15%Top 12% |
| PassMark | 37,968Top 13% | 47,051+24%Top 8% |
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