Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX vs Apple M4 Max (16-Core)
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Compared 2 processors: Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, vs Apple M4 Max (16-Core). Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Review
Single-Thread Perf.
Single-Core Benchmark Score
Multi-Thread Perf.
Multi-Core Benchmark Score
Energy Efficiency
Chip Power Efficiency
Integrated Graphics
iGPU Performance in Games & 3D
Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonBenchmarks
| Integer Math | n/a | 98.8 GOps/s |
| Floating-Point Math | n/a | 101.4 GOps/s |
| Prime Number Search | n/a | 622 M primes/s |
| Random String Sort | n/a | 64.9 M strings/s |
| Data Encryption | n/a | 26.9 GB/s |
| Data Compression | n/a | 572.4 MB/s |
| Physics | n/a | 6478 frames/s |
| Extended Instructions | n/a | 297 M matrices/s |
| File Compression | 1270 MB/s | 2680 MB/s |
| Clang Compilation | 187.3 KLines/s | 219.7 KLines/s |
| HTML5 Browser | 337.9 pages/s | 699.3 pages/s |
| PDF Rendering | 488.3 MP/sec | 771.1 MP/sec |
| Text Processing | 336.6 pages/s | 381.1 pages/s |
| Background Blur | 72.7 frames/s | 92.2 frames/s |
| Photo Processing | 121.8 frames/s | 236.2 frames/s |
| Ray Tracing | 39.7 MP/sec | 36.1 MP/sec |
Performance/Watt
| Geekbench 6 Multi / W | 319.9 PPW | 374.1 PPW |
| PassMark CPU / W | n/a | 624.5 PPW |
| Cinebench 2024 / W | 28.9 PPW | 29.2 PPW |
General Info
| Manufacturer | Intel | Apple |
| Announced | January, 6, 2025 | October, 30, 2024 |
| Type | Laptop use | Laptop use |
| Architecture | x86-64 | ARMv9 |
| Codename | Arrow Lake | Apple M4 |
| Model number | 255HX | n/a |
| Integrated GPU | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) | Apple M4 Max GPU (40-core) |
Processor
| Cores | 8 | 12 |
| Threads | 8 | 12 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 4.52 GHz |
| Max Frequency (Turbo) | 5.2 GHz | n/a |
| Cores | 12 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Frequency | 1.8 GHz | 2.59 GHz |
| Max Frequency (Turbo) | 4.5 GHz | n/a |
| Cores count | 20 | 16 |
| Threads count | 20 | 16 |
| Bus frequency | 100 MHz | n/a |
| Multiplier | 24x | 45x |
| L1 cache | 112 KB/core | n/a |
| L2 cache | 2000 KB/core | n/a |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB total | n/a |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Package
| Process tech. | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Power (TDP) | 45-55 W | 70 W |
| Max TDP (Boost) | 160 W | n/a |
| Socket | FCBGA-2114 | Apple M-Socket |
| Critical temp. | 105 °C | 100 °C |
Memory Support
| Memory Type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8533 |
| Max Size | 192 GB | 128 GB |
| Channels | 2 | 8 |
| ECC support | Yes | No |
| Max memory bandwidth | n/a | 546 GB |
Other
| PCIe Version | 5.0 | n/a |
| Max PCIe Lanes | 24 | n/a |
Results
After analyzing the data, we consider Apple M4 Max (16-Core) the clear winner in this comparison.
Survey
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