Intel Core Ultra 7 255U vs Apple M4 Max 16 Core
We compared two laptop CPUs: Intel Core Ultra 7 255U with 12 cores 2.0GHz and Apple M4 Max 16 Core with 16 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 70W)
Apple M4 Max 16 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 16 Core
+26%
2281
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
Intel Core Ultra 7 255U
11888
Apple M4 Max 16 Core
+130%
27392
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Core Ultra 7 255U
2582
Apple M4 Max 16 Core
+54%
3984
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Core Ultra 7 255U
10941
Apple M4 Max 16 Core
+139%
26185
Cinebench 2024 Single Core
Intel Core Ultra 7 255U
101
Apple M4 Max 16 Core
+85%
187
Cinebench 2024 Multi Core
Intel Core Ultra 7 255U
588
Apple M4 Max 16 Core
+247%
2045
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 (40-core)
Package
3 nm
Manufacturing Process
3 nm
12-15 W
Power Consumption
70 W
57 W
Max Turbo Power Consumption
-
110 °C
Peak Operating Temperature
100 °C
CPU Performance
2
Performance Cores
12
4
Performance Core Threads
12
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
16
14
Total Thread Count
16
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
546 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
5120
-
Texture Units
320
-
Raster Operation Units
160
-
Execution Units
640
-
Power Consumption
62
-
Graphics Performance
18.4 TFLOPS
