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Intel Core i5-14600K

vs

Apple M4 8 Cores

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Intel Core i5-14600K and Apple M4 8 Cores processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

Intel Core i5-14600K

More Total Cores: 14 (14 vs 8)
Higher Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency: 5.3 GHz (5.3 GHz vs 4.4 GHz)

Apple M4 8 Cores

Higher Technology: Second-generation 3 nm (Intel 7 vs Second-generation 3 nm)
Newer Launch Date: October 2024 (October 2023 vs October 2024)

Basic

Intel

Label Name

Apple

October 2023

Launch Date

October 2024

Desktop

Platform

Laptop

CPU Architecture

Apple custom ARM architecture

CPU Name

Apple M4

i5-14600K

Model Name

The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.

Apple M4 8-Core

Raptor Lake Refresh

Code Name

Foundry

TSMC

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

Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.

Performance-cores

Efficient-cores

Max Turbo Frequency

Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.

4.4 GHz

3.5 GHz

Performance-core Base Frequency

2.6 GHz

Efficient-core Base Frequency

Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency

Maximum E-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.

2.9 GHz

5.3 GHz

Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency

Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.

4.4 GHz

80K per core

L1 Cache

20MB

L2 Cache

24MB

L3 Cache

LGA-1700

CPU Socket

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

Intel 7

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.

Second-generation 3 nm

125 W

TDP

100°C

Max. Operating Temperature

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

Transistor Count

28 billion

Memory Specifications

DDR5-5600

Memory Type

Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.

LPDDR5X unified memory

192GB

Max Memory Size

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

24 GB

Memory Channels

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

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).

120 GB/s

Maximum Memory Speed

7500 MT/s

GPU Specifications

External Display Standard

Thunderbolt / DisplayPort over USB-C

GPU APIs

Metal

GPU Name

Apple M4 8-core GPU

Hardware-accelerated ray tracing

Supported

Max External Display Resolution

One external display up to 6K at 60Hz

Media Engine

Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW; AV1 decode

ProRes Encode/Decode Engines

Video Decode

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

Video Decode Engines

Video Encode

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

Video Encode Engines

Intel UHD Graphics 770

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.

Graphics Core Count

Max Resolution

One external display up to 6K at 60Hz