Apple M4 Max (14 cores) vs i7-10885H
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-10885H and Apple M4 Max (14 cores) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Apple M4 |
| Architecture codename | Comet Lake-H (2020) | no data |
| Release date | 2 April 2020 (4 years ago) | 30 November 2024 (recently) |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-10885H 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 cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 14 |
| Base clock speed | 2.4 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 5.3 GHz | 4.51 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | no data |
| L3 cache | 12 MB (shared) | no data |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 3 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-10885H 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 configuration | 1 | no data |
| Socket | Intel BGA1440 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 80 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-10885H 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 i7-10885H 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 i7-10885H 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 i7-10885H and Apple M4 Max (14 cores). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2933 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel UHD Graphics | Apple M4 32-core GPU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-10885H and Apple M4 Max (14 cores).
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 2 April 2020 | 30 November 2024 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 14 |
| Threads | 16 | 14 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 80 Watt |
i7-10885H has 14.3% more threads, and 77.8% lower power consumption.
Apple M4 Max (14 cores), on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, 75% more physical cores, and a 366.7% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core i7-10885H and Apple M4 Max (14 cores). We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-10885H and Apple M4 Max (14 cores), ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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