Apple M4 Pro (14-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus
86Single-core69.5
71.2Multi-core78.7
93.3Efficiencyspec-based44.4
—iGPU61
51.1Platformspec-based69.6
1 spec wins — Apple M4 Pro (14-core)8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Pro (14-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.7 to 68.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+17). Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus 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: 86 vs 70
- 25% higher Performance cores: 10 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 71
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- 200% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 4
- 43% higher cores: 20 vs 14
- 43% higher threads: 20 vs 14
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX 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 7 270HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 20+43% |
| Performance cores | 10+25% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Threads | 14 | 20+43% |
| Base clock | — | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.3 GHz+18% |
| L3 cache | — | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 256 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,882Top 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,527Top 3% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,270Top 2% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 23,435Top 13% | — |
| PassMark | 37,968Top 13% | 46,295+22%Top 8% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,546Top 6% | 4,566Top 6% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,902Top 42% |
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