Intel Core Ultra 7 255U vs Apple M4 (8-Core)
Compared 2 processors: Intel Core Ultra 7 255U, vs Apple M4 (8-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 | 75.3 GOps/s | n/a |
| Floating-Point Math | 54.1 GOps/s | n/a |
| Prime Number Search | 69 M primes/s | n/a |
| Random String Sort | 22.1 M strings/s | n/a |
| Data Encryption | 12.5 GB/s | n/a |
| Data Compression | 207 MB/s | n/a |
| Physics | 1214 frames/s | n/a |
| Extended Instructions | 126 M matrices/s | n/a |
Performance/Watt
| Geekbench 6 Multi / W | 729.7 PPW | 683.5 PPW |
| PassMark CPU / W | 1319.4 PPW | n/a |
| Cinebench 2024 / W | 39.2 PPW | 45.6 PPW |
General Info
| Manufacturer | Intel | Apple |
| Announced | January, 6, 2025 | October, 29, 2024 |
| Type | Laptop use | Laptop use |
| Architecture | x86-64 | ARMv9 |
| Codename | Arrow Lake | Apple M4 |
| Model number | 255U | n/a |
| Integrated GPU | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) | Apple M4 GPU (8-core) |
Processor
| Cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz | 4.41 GHz |
| Max Frequency (Turbo) | 5.2 GHz | n/a |
| Cores | 10 | 4 |
| Threads | 10 | 4 |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz | 2.59 GHz |
| Max Frequency (Turbo) | 4.2 GHz | n/a |
| Cores count | 12 | 8 |
| Threads count | 14 | 8 |
| Bus frequency | 100 MHz | n/a |
| Multiplier | 20x | 44x |
| L1 cache | 112 KB/core | 192 KB/core |
| L2 cache | 2000 KB/core | 16 KB/core |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB total | n/a |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Package
| Transistor count | n/a | 28 billion |
| Process tech. | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Power (TDP) | 12-15 W | 20 W |
| Max TDP (Boost) | 57 W | n/a |
| Socket | FCBGA-2049 | Apple M-Socket |
| Critical temp. | 110 °C | 100 °C |
Memory Support
| Memory Type | - LPDDR5-8400 - LPDDR5x-8400 - DDR5-6400 |
LPDDR5X-7500 |
| Max Size | 128 GB | 32 GB |
| Channels | 2 | 4 |
| ECC support | No | No |
| Max memory bandwidth | n/a | 120 GB |
Other
| PCIe Version | 4.0 | n/a |
| Max PCIe Lanes | 20 | n/a |
Results
After analyzing the data, we consider Apple M4 (8-Core) the clear winner in this comparison.
Survey
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