Apple M4 Max (14 cores) vs Ultra 5 225F

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Primary details

Comparing Core Ultra 5 225F and Apple M4 Max (14 cores) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataApple M4
Architecture codenameArrow Lake-S (2024−2025)no data
Release dateJanuary 202530 November 2024 (recently)

Detailed specifications

Core Ultra 5 225F and Apple M4 Max (14 cores) 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)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads1014
Base clock speed3.3 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz4.51 GHz
L1 cache112 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache3 MB (per core)no data
L3 cache21 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography3 nm3 nm
Die size243 mm2no data
Number of transistors17,800 millionno data
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Core Ultra 5 225F and Apple M4 Max (14 cores) 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 configuration1no data
Socket1851no data
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core Ultra 5 225F and Apple M4 Max (14 cores). You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
TSX+-

Security technologies

Core Ultra 5 225F and Apple M4 Max (14 cores) technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core Ultra 5 225F and Apple M4 Max (14 cores) are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core Ultra 5 225F and Apple M4 Max (14 cores). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AApple M4 32-core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core Ultra 5 225F and Apple M4 Max (14 cores).

PCIe version5.0no data
PCI Express lanes20no data

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 10 14
Threads 10 14
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 80 Watt

Ultra 5 225F has 23.1% lower power consumption.

Apple M4 Max (14 cores), on the other hand, has 40% more physical cores and 40% more threads.

We couldn't decide between Core Ultra 5 225F and Apple M4 Max (14 cores). We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core Ultra 5 225F is a desktop processor while Apple M4 Max (14 cores) is a notebook one.


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