Apple M4 Max (14 cores) vs A8-7670K

Primary details

Comparing A8-7670K and Apple M4 Max (14 cores) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1925	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	no data	Apple M4
Power efficiency	2.00	no data
Architecture codename	Godaveri (2014−2016)	no data
Release date	20 July 2015 (9 years ago)	30 November 2024 (recently)

Detailed specifications

A8-7670K and Apple M4 Max (14 cores) basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	4 (Quad-Core)	14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads	4	14
Base clock speed	3.6 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	3.9 GHz	4.51 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	no data
L2 cache	4096 KB	no data
Chip lithography	28 nm	3 nm
Die size	245 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	72 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
Number of transistors	2,411 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on A8-7670K and Apple M4 Max (14 cores) compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	no data
Socket	FM2+	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A8-7670K and Apple M4 Max (14 cores). You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	-
FMA	+	-
AVX	+	-
FRTC	+	-
FreeSync	+	-
PowerTune	+	-
DualGraphics	+	-
TrueAudio	+	-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A8-7670K and Apple M4 Max (14 cores) are enumerated here.

AMD-V

+

-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A8-7670K and Apple M4 Max (14 cores). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3-2133	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	AMD Radeon R7 Graphics	Apple M4 32-core GPU
iGPU core count	6	no data
Number of pipelines	512	no data
Enduro	+	-
Switchable graphics	+	-
UVD	+	-
VCE	+	-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A8-7670K and Apple M4 Max (14 cores) integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A8-7670K and Apple M4 Max (14 cores) integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	DirectX® 12	no data
Vulkan	+	-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A8-7670K and Apple M4 Max (14 cores).

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	20 July 2015	30 November 2024
Physical cores	4	14
Threads	4	14
Chip lithography	28 nm	3 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	80 Watt

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