i7-1255U vs Apple M4 (10 cores)
Aggregate performance score
Apple M4 (10 cores) outperforms Core i7-1255U by a whopping 159% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing M4 (10 cores) and Core i7-1255U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 239 | 896 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 74 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Apple Apple M4 | Intel Alder Lake-M |
| Power efficiency | 52.22 | 53.75 |
| Architecture codename | no data | Alder Lake-U (2022) |
| Release date | 7 May 2024 (less than a year ago) | 23 February 2022 (2 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
M4 (10 cores) and Core i7-1255U 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 | 10 (Deca-Core) | 10 (Deca-Core) |
| Threads | 10 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.4 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 3 nm | 10 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 28 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | + |
Compatibility
Information on M4 (10 cores) and Core i7-1255U 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 | no data | 1 |
| Socket | no data | Intel BGA 1744 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 40 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M4 (10 cores) and Core i7-1255U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
M4 (10 cores) and Core i7-1255U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by M4 (10 cores) and Core i7-1255U are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M4 (10 cores) and Core i7-1255U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4, DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Apple M4 10-core GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs ( - 1250 MHz) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by M4 (10 cores) and Core i7-1255U.
| PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
CrossMark Overall
WebXPRT 4 Overall
Geekbench 6.3 Multi-Core
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 22.07 | 8.52 |
| Recency | 7 May 2024 | 23 February 2022 |
| Threads | 10 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 3 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 40 Watt | 15 Watt |
Apple M4 (10 cores) has a 159% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and a 233.3% more advanced lithography process.
i7-1255U, on the other hand, has 20% more threads, and 166.7% lower power consumption.
The M4 (10 cores) is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-1255U in performance tests.
Note that Apple M4 (10 cores) is a desktop processor while Core i7-1255U is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M4 (10 cores) and Core i7-1255U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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