Apple M4 Max (14 cores) vs i3-L13G4

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-L13G4 and Apple M4 Max (14 cores) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2027not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Ice LakeApple M4
Power efficiency23.79no data
Architecture codenameLakefield (2020)no data
Release dateJune 2020 (4 years ago)30 November 2024 (recently)
Launch price (MSRP)$281no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-L13G4 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 cores5 (Penta-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads514
Base clock speed0.8 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz4.51 GHz
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
L1 cache80 KBno data
L2 cache512 KBno data
L3 cache4 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography10 nm3 nm
Die size82 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors4,050 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-L13G4 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
SocketFC-CSP1016no data
Power consumption (TDP)7 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-L13G4 and Apple M4 Max (14 cores). You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data

Security technologies

Core i3-L13G4 and Apple M4 Max (14 cores) technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Boot+no data
Secure Key+no data
SGX-no data
OS Guard+no data
Anti-Theft-no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-L13G4 and Apple M4 Max (14 cores) 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 Core i3-L13G4 and Apple M4 Max (14 cores). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4no data
Maximum memory size8 GBno data
Maximum memory bandwidth34 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD GraphicsApple M4 32-core GPU
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency500 MHzno data
Execution Units48no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-L13G4 and Apple M4 Max (14 cores) integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-L13G4 and Apple M4 Max (14 cores) integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-L13G4 and Apple M4 Max (14 cores) integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDX12no data
OpenGLOpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-L13G4 and Apple M4 Max (14 cores).

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes6no data

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 5 14
Threads 5 14
Chip lithography 10 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 7 Watt 80 Watt

i3-L13G4 has 1042.9% lower power consumption.

Apple M4 Max (14 cores), on the other hand, has 180% more physical cores and 180% more threads, and a 233.3% more advanced lithography process.

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