i7-11700K vs Apple M4 (10 cores)
Aggregate performance score
Apple M4 (10 cores) outperforms Core i7-11700K by a considerable 43% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Apple M4 (10 cores) and Core i7-11700K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 238 | 449 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Apple Apple M4 | Intel Core i7 |
| Power efficiency | 52.06 | 11.64 |
| Architecture codename | no data | Rocket Lake (2021) |
| Release date | 7 May 2024 (less than a year ago) | 16 March 2021 (3 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Apple M4 (10 cores) and Core i7-11700K 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 | 10 (Deca-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 10 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.4 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 8 GT/s |
| L1 cache | no data | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 16 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 3 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 28 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Apple M4 (10 cores) and Core i7-11700K 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 | FCLGA1200 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 40 Watt | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Apple M4 (10 cores) and Core i7-11700K. 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, Intel® AVX-512 |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| SIPP | - | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
Apple M4 (10 cores) and Core i7-11700K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | - | + |
| SGX | no data | - |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Apple M4 (10 cores) and Core i7-11700K 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 Apple M4 (10 cores) and Core i7-11700K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 50 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Apple M4 10-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 750 |
| Max video memory | no data | 64 GB |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.3 GHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 32 |
| InTru 3D | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Apple M4 (10 cores) and Core i7-11700K integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Apple M4 (10 cores) and Core i7-11700K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | no data | + |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096x2160@60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 5120 x 3200 @60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 5120 x 3200 @60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Apple M4 (10 cores) and Core i7-11700K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12.1 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Apple M4 (10 cores) and Core i7-11700K.
| PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
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.
CrossMark Overall
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 22.12 | 15.46 |
| Recency | 7 May 2024 | 16 March 2021 |
| Physical cores | 10 | 8 |
| Threads | 10 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 3 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 40 Watt | 125 Watt |
Apple M4 (10 cores) has a 43.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 25% more physical cores, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 212.5% lower power consumption.
i7-11700K, on the other hand, has 60% more threads.
The Apple M4 (10 cores) is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-11700K in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M4 (10 cores) and Core i7-11700K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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