Intel Core Ultra 7 265
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Apple M4 8 Cores

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CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and Apple M4 8 Cores processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

  • More Total Cores: 20 (20 vs 8)
  • Higher Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency: 5.3 GHz (5.3 GHz vs 4.4 GHz)
  • Newer Launch Date: December 2024 (December 2024 vs October 2024)

Basic

Intel
Label Name
Apple
December 2024
Launch Date
October 2024
Desktop
Platform
Laptop
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CPU Architecture
Apple custom ARM architecture
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CPU Name
Apple M4
Core Ultra 7 265
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
Arrow Lake-S
Code Name
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Intel
Foundry
TSMC
Ultra 7 (Arrow Lake-S)
Generation
M4

CPU Specifications

20
Total Cores
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Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
8
20
Total Threads
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Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
8
8
Performance-cores
4
12
Efficient-cores
4
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Max Turbo Frequency
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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
2.4 GHz
Performance-core Base Frequency
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1.8 GHz
Efficient-core Base Frequency
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4.6 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency
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Maximum E-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
2.9 GHz
5.3 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
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Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
4.4 GHz
112 KB per core
L1 Cache
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23 MB
L2 Cache
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24 MB shared
L3 Cache
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100 MHz
Bus Frequency
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Intel Socket 1851
CPU Socket
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The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
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24
Multiplier
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No
Unlocked Multiplier
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3 nm
Technology
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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
65 W
TDP
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100 °C
Max. Operating Temperature
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Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.
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5
PCIe Version
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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.
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Transistor Count
28 billion

Memory Specifications

DDR5-6400
Memory Type
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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
256 GB
Max Memory Size
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Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.
24 GB
2
Memory Channels
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The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
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102.4 GB/s
Max Memory Bandwidth
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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
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Maximum Memory Speed
7500 MT/s
Yes
ECC Memory Support
-

GPU Specifications

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External Display Standard
Thunderbolt / DisplayPort over USB-C
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GPU Name
Apple M4 8-core GPU
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Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
Supported
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Max External Display Resolution
One external display up to 6K at 60Hz
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Video Decode
H.264, HEVC, ProRes, ProRes RAW, AV1; hardware-accelerated; frame rate not disclosed
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Video Encode
H.264, HEVC, ProRes, ProRes RAW; hardware-accelerated; frame rate not disclosed
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Graphics Core Count
8
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Max Resolution
One external display up to 6K at 60Hz
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GPU APIs
Metal
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Media Engine
Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW; AV1 decode
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Video Decode Engines
1
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Video Encode Engines
1
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ProRes Encode/Decode Engines
1

AI Specifications

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AI Engine
Apple Neural Engine with next-generation ML accelerators
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Neural Engine Core Count
16
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NPU Name
16-core Neural Engine
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NPU Performance
38 TOPS

Connectivity

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Bluetooth Support
Supported
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Bluetooth Version
5.3
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Wi-Fi Standard
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)

Interfaces and Ports

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Thunderbolt Support
Thunderbolt 4
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USB Version
USB 4 up to 40Gb/s
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USB4 Support
USB4

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 Single Core
Core Ultra 7 265
2864
Apple M4 8 Cores
3767 +32%
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Core Ultra 7 265
17378 +26%
Apple M4 8 Cores
13835
Passmark CPU Single Core
Core Ultra 7 265
4702 +5%
Apple M4 8 Cores
4479
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Core Ultra 7 265
46618 +124%
Apple M4 8 Cores
20818