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Apple M4 Pro 14 Cores

vs

Intel Core Ultra 9 386H

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Apple M4 Pro 14 Cores and Intel Core Ultra 9 386H processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

Intel Core Ultra 9 386H

More Total Cores: 16 (14 vs 16)
Higher Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency: 4.9 GHz (4.5 GHz vs 4.9 GHz)
Higher Technology: 2 nm (Second-generation 3 nm vs 2 nm)
Newer Launch Date: January 2026 (October 2024 vs January 2026)

Basic

Apple

Label Name

Intel

October 2024

Launch Date

January 2026

Laptop

Platform

Laptop

Apple custom ARM architecture

CPU Architecture

Apple M4 Pro

CPU Name

Apple M4 Pro 14-Core

Model Name

386H

Code Name

Panther Lake

TSMC

Foundry

M4 Pro

Generation

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Performance-cores

Efficient-cores

4.5 GHz

Max Turbo Frequency

Performance-core Base Frequency

2.2 GHz

Efficient-core Base Frequency

1.7 GHz

2.6 GHz

Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency

4.5 GHz

Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency

4.9 GHz

L1 Cache

112 K per core

L2 Cache

3 MB per core

L3 Cache

18 MB shared

Bus Frequency

100 MHz

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

FCBGA-2049

Multiplier

Unlocked Multiplier

Second-generation 3 nm

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

2 nm

TDP

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

110 °C

PCIe Version

PCI Express is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard used for connecting high-speed components, replacing older standards such as AGP, PCI, and PCI-X. It has gone through multiple revisions and improvements since its initial release. PCIe 1.0 was first introduced in 2002, and in order to meet the growing demand for higher bandwidth, subsequent versions have been released over time.

5.0

Instruction Set

An instruction set architecture (ISA) defines the instructions a processor can execute. Common architectures include x86-64, ARM and RISC-V. The ISA determines software compatibility, while optional instruction extensions add specialized capabilities.

x86-64

Memory Specifications

LPDDR5X unified memory

Memory Type

LPDDR5-8400,LPDDR5x-8400,DDR5-6400

48 GB

Max Memory Size

Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.

128 GB

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

273 GB/s

Max Memory Bandwidth

Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).

137 GB/s

8533 MT/s

Maximum Memory Speed

ECC Memory Support

ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.

GPU Specifications

Thunderbolt / DisplayPort 2.1 over USB-C; HDMI

External Display Standard

Apple M4 Pro 20-core GPU

GPU Name

Supported

Hardware-accelerated ray tracing

Up to three external displays: three 6K at 60Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI; or two external displays with one 6K at 60Hz and one 8K at 60Hz or 4K at 240Hz

Max External Display Resolution

H.264, HEVC, ProRes, ProRes RAW, AV1; hardware-accelerated; frame rate not disclosed

Video Decode

H.264, HEVC, ProRes, ProRes RAW; hardware-accelerated; frame rate not disclosed

Video Encode

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.

Intel® Graphics

GPU Max Dynamic Frequency

2300 MHz

Graphics Base Frequency

Graphics Base frequency refers to the rated/guaranteed graphics render clock frequency in MHz.

800 MHz

Graphics Core Count

Execution Units

Up to 8K at 60Hz or 4K at 240Hz

Max Resolution

Metal

GPU APIs