7 253PQE vs Apple M4 8-Core
Aggregate performance score
Core 7 253PQE outperforms M4 8-Core by a whopping 100% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 799 | 302 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 33.48 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Designer | Apple | Intel |
| Manufacturer | no data | Intel |
| Architecture codename | no data | Bartlett Lake (2025−2026) |
| Release date | 28 October 2024 (1 year ago) | 9 March 2026 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $409 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
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Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of M4 8-Core and Core 7 253PQE: 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 10 (Deca-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 20 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | 5.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 33 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 3 nm | 10 nm |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on M4 8-Core and Core 7 253PQE 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 | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M4 8-Core and Core 7 253PQE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Security technologies
M4 8-Core and Core 7 253PQE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by M4 8-Core and Core 7 253PQE are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M4 8-Core and Core 7 253PQE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR4, DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Apple M4 8-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by M4 8-Core and Core 7 253PQE.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 12.03 | 24.08 |
| Recency | 28 October 2024 | 9 March 2026 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 10 |
| Threads | 8 | 20 |
| Chip lithography | 3 nm | 10 nm |
Apple M4 8-Core has a 233% more advanced lithography process.
7 253PQE, on the other hand, has a 100% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 25% more physical cores and 150% more threads.
The Intel Core 7 253PQE is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M4 8-Core in performance tests.
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