Apple M1 vs Apple M4 (10 cores)

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M4 (10 cores)
2024
10 cores / 10 threads, 40 Watt
22.14
+328%

Apple M4 (10 cores) outperforms Apple M1 by a whopping 328% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Apple M4 (10 cores) and Apple M1 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2381201
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesApple Apple M4Apple Apple M-Series
Power efficiency52.38no data
Release date7 May 2024 (less than a year ago)10 November 2020 (4 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Apple M4 (10 cores) and Apple M1 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads108
Base clock speedno data2.064 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz3.2 GHz
L1 cacheno data2 MB
L2 cache4 MB16 MB
L3 cacheno data16 MB
Chip lithography3 nm5 nm
Number of transistors28 Million16000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-

Compatibility

Information on Apple M4 (10 cores) and Apple M1 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.

Power consumption (TDP)40 Wattno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M4 10-core GPUApple M1 8-Core GPU

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 22.14 5.17
Recency 7 May 2024 10 November 2020
Physical cores 10 8
Threads 10 8
Chip lithography 3 nm 5 nm

Apple M4 (10 cores) has a 328.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 25% more physical cores and 25% more threads, and a 66.7% more advanced lithography process.

The Apple M4 (10 cores) is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M1 in performance tests.

Note that Apple M4 (10 cores) is a desktop processor while Apple M1 is a notebook one.


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