i5-8250U vs Apple M4 (10 cores)

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M4 (10 cores)
2024
10 cores / 10 threads, 40 Watt
22.07
+469%
Core i5-8250U
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
3.88

Apple M4 (10 cores) outperforms Core i5-8250U by a whopping 469% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing M4 (10 cores) and Core i5-8250U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2391458
Place by popularitynot in top-10038
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesApple Apple M4Intel Core i5
Power efficiency52.1824.46
Architecture codenameno dataKaby Lake Refresh (2017−2019)
Release date7 May 2024 (less than a year ago)21 August 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$297

Detailed specifications

M4 (10 cores) and Core i5-8250U 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads108
Base clock speedno data1.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus typeno dataOPI
Bus rateno data4 GT/s
Multiplierno data16
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cache4 MB256K (per core)
L3 cacheno data6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography3 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data123 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors28 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+

Compatibility

Information on M4 (10 cores) and Core i5-8250U 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 configurationno data1 (Uniprocessor)
Socketno dataFCBGA1356,FC-BGA1356
Power consumption (TDP)40 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M4 (10 cores) and Core i5-8250U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Smart Responseno data+

Security technologies

M4 (10 cores) and Core i5-8250U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by M4 (10 cores) and Core i5-8250U are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M4 (10 cores) and Core i5-8250U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Maximum memory sizeno data32 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data38.397 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M4 10-core GPUIntel HD Graphics 620
Max video memoryno data32 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.1 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of M4 (10 cores) and Core i5-8250U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by M4 (10 cores) and Core i5-8250U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096x2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by M4 (10 cores) and Core i5-8250U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.4

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by M4 (10 cores) and Core i5-8250U.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data12

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.

Apple M4 (10 cores) 22.07
+469%
i5-8250U 3.88

CrossMark Overall

Apple M4 (10 cores) 2051
+167%
i5-8250U 768

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 22.07 3.88
Recency 7 May 2024 21 August 2017
Physical cores 10 4
Threads 10 8
Chip lithography 3 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 40 Watt 15 Watt

Apple M4 (10 cores) has a 468.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 150% more physical cores and 25% more threads, and a 366.7% more advanced lithography process.

i5-8250U, on the other hand, has 166.7% lower power consumption.

The M4 (10 cores) is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-8250U in performance tests.

Note that Apple M4 (10 cores) is a desktop processor while Core i5-8250U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M4 (10 cores) and Core i5-8250U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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