Intel Core Ultra 7 255U vs Apple M4 Max 14 Core
We compared two laptop CPUs: Intel Core Ultra 7 255U with 12 cores 2.0GHz and Apple M4 Max 14 Core with 14 cores 4.52GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Core Ultra 7 255U 's Advantages
Lower TDP (15W vs 62W)
Apple M4 Max 14 Core 's Advantages
Higher specification of memory (8533 vs 8400)
Higher base frequency (4.52GHz vs 2.0GHz)
Score
Benchmark
Cinebench R23 Single Core
Intel Core Ultra 7 255U
1803
Apple M4 Max 14 Core
+21%
2190
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
Intel Core Ultra 7 255U
11888
Apple M4 Max 14 Core
+92%
22854
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Core Ultra 7 255U
2582
Apple M4 Max 14 Core
+54%
3997
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Core Ultra 7 255U
10941
Apple M4 Max 14 Core
+112%
23252
Cinebench 2024 Single Core
Intel Core Ultra 7 255U
101
Apple M4 Max 14 Core
+83%
185
Cinebench 2024 Multi Core
Intel Core Ultra 7 255U
588
Apple M4 Max 14 Core
+196%
1742
General Parameters
Jan 2025
Release Date
Oct 2024
Intel
Manufacturer
Apple
Laptop
Type
Laptop
x86-64
Instruction Set
ARMv9
Arrow Lake
Core Architecture
Apple M4
255U
Processor Number
-
FCBGA-2049
Socket
Apple M-Socket
Arc Graphics (4-Cores)
Integrated Graphics
Apple M4 Max GPU (32-core)
Package
3 nm
Manufacturing Process
3 nm
12-15 W
Power Consumption
62 W
57 W
Max Turbo Power Consumption
-
110 °C
Peak Operating Temperature
100 °C
CPU Performance
2
Performance Cores
10
4
Performance Core Threads
10
2.0 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
4.52 GHz
5.2 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
-
10
Efficiency Cores
4
10
Efficiency Core Threads
4
1.7 GHz
Efficiency Core Base Frequency
2.59 GHz
4.2 GHz
Efficiency Core Turbo Frequency
-
12
Total Core Count
14
14
Total Thread Count
14
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
-
20
Multiplier
45
112 K per core
L1 Cache
-
2 MB per core
L2 Cache
-
12 MB shared
L3 Cache
-
No
Unlocked Multiplier
No
Memory Parameters
LPDDR5-8400,LPDDR5x-8400,DDR5-6400
Memory Types
LPDDR5X-8533
128 GB
Max Memory Size
-
2
Max Memory Channels
-
-
Max Memory Bandwidth
410 GB/s
No
ECC Memory Support
No
Graphics Card Parameters
true
Integrated Graphics
true
-
GPU Base Frequency
500 MHz
2100 MHz
GPU Max Dynamic Frequency
1800 MHz
-
Shader Units
4096
-
Texture Units
256
-
Raster Operation Units
128
-
Execution Units
512
-
Power Consumption
51
-
Graphics Performance
14.7 TFLOPS
