Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX vs Apple M4 Ultra
Compared 2 processors: Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX, vs Apple M4 Ultra. 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
Performance/Watt
| Geekbench 6 Multi / W | 397.1 PPW | n/a |
| Cinebench 2024 / W | 36.8 PPW | n/a |
General Info
| Manufacturer | Intel | Apple |
| Announced | January, 6, 2025 | May, 1, 2025 |
| Type | Laptop use | PC use |
| Architecture | x86-64 | ARMv9 |
| Codename | Arrow Lake | Apple M4 |
| Model number | 285HX | n/a |
| Integrated GPU | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) | Apple M4 Ultra GPU (80-core) |
Processor
| Cores | 8 | 24 |
| Threads | 8 | 24 |
| Frequency | 2.8 GHz | 4.52 GHz |
| Max Frequency (Turbo) | 5.5 GHz | n/a |
| Cores | 16 | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 2.89 GHz |
| Max Frequency (Turbo) | 4.6 GHz | n/a |
| Cores count | 24 | 32 |
| Threads count | 24 | 32 |
| Bus frequency | 100 MHz | n/a |
| Multiplier | 28x | 45x |
| L1 cache | 112 KB/core | n/a |
| L2 cache | 2000 KB/core | n/a |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB total | n/a |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Package
| Process tech. | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Power (TDP) | 45-55 W | n/a |
| 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 | 192 GB |
| Channels | 2 | 8 |
| ECC support | Yes | No |
Other
| PCIe Version | 5.0 | n/a |
| Max PCIe Lanes | 24 | n/a |
Results
After analyzing the data, we consider Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX the clear winner in this comparison.
Survey
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