Ultra 9 185H vs Apple M4 Max (16 cores)
Aggregate performance score
Apple M4 Max (16 cores) outperforms Core Ultra 9 185H by an impressive 52% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Core Ultra 9 185H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 168 | 325 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Apple M4 | Intel Meteor Lake-H |
| Power efficiency | 29.41 | 38.76 |
| Architecture codename | no data | Meteor Lake-H (2023) |
| Release date | 30 October 2024 (less than a year ago) | 14 December 2023 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $640 |
Detailed specifications
Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Core Ultra 9 185H 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 | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 22 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.51 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 112 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 24 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 3 nm | Intel 4 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 110 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Core Ultra 9 185H 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 | FCBGA2049 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 90 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Core Ultra 9 185H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Flex Memory Access | no data | + |
| SIPP | - | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
| Supported AI Software Frameworks | - | OpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT |
Security technologies
Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Core Ultra 9 185H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Core Ultra 9 185H are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Core Ultra 9 185H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 96 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Apple M4 40-core GPU | Intel® Arc™ graphics |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 2.35 GHz |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Core Ultra 9 185H integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 4 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Core Ultra 9 185H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL) |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 3840x2400 @ 120Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Core Ultra 9 185H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12.2 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Core Ultra 9 185H.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 8 |
| PCI support | no data | 5.0 and 4.0 |
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
Geekbench 6.3 Single-Core
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 27.97 | 18.43 |
| Recency | 30 October 2024 | 14 December 2023 |
| Threads | 16 | 22 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 90 Watt | 45 Watt |
Apple M4 Max (16 cores) has a 51.8% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 10 months.
Ultra 9 185H, on the other hand, has 37.5% more threads, and 100% lower power consumption.
The Apple M4 Max (16 cores) is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 9 185H in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Core Ultra 9 185H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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