Apple M4 Pro (14-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
88.7Single-core52.2
67.6Multi-core30
93.3Efficiency88.5
—iGPU62
51.1Platform40.3
8 spec wins — Apple M4 Pro (14-core)1 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Pro (14-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 75 to 49.1, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+38) and Single-core (+37). Intel Core Ultra 7 258V 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: 89 vs 52
- Stronger Multi-core score: 68 vs 30
- Stronger efficiency score: 93 vs 89
- Stronger platform score: 51 vs 40
- 150% higher Performance cores: 10 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 17 W |
| Max TDP | — | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+75% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 10+150% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 14+75% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.8 GHz+6% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,920+44%Top 6% | 2,720Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,400+107%Top 6% | 10,800Top 74% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,210+25%Top 7% | 1,770Top 56% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,600+124%Top 26% | 10,100Top 86% |
| PassMark | — | 24,000Top 72% |
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