Ultra 7 268V vs Apple M4 Pro (14 cores)
Aggregate performance score
Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) outperforms Core Ultra 7 268V by a whopping 210% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core Ultra 7 268V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 181 | 876 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Apple M4 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 64.21 | 48.71 |
| Architecture codename | no data | Lunar Lake (2024) |
| Release date | 30 October 2024 (less than a year ago) | 24 September 2024 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core Ultra 7 268V 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 | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Performance-cores | no data | 4 |
| Low Power Efficient-cores | no data | 4 |
| Threads | 14 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.5 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 37 MHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 192 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 2.5 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core Ultra 7 268V 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 | FCBGA2833 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 40 Watt | 17 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core Ultra 7 268V. 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 | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| TSX | - | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
| Supported AI Software Frameworks | - | OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN |
Security technologies
M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core Ultra 7 268V 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 M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core Ultra 7 268V 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 M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core Ultra 7 268V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 32 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Apple M4 20-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 2 GHz |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core Ultra 7 268V integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core Ultra 7 268V 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 M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core Ultra 7 268V 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 M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core Ultra 7 268V.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 4 |
| 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.
Geekbench 6.3 Multi-Core
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 26.95 | 8.69 |
| Recency | 30 October 2024 | 24 September 2024 |
| Physical cores | 14 | 8 |
| Threads | 14 | 8 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 40 Watt | 17 Watt |
Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) has a 210.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 month, and 75% more physical cores and 75% more threads.
Ultra 7 268V, on the other hand, has 135.3% lower power consumption.
The M4 Pro (14 cores) is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 7 268V in performance tests.
Note that Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 7 268V is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core Ultra 7 268V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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