Ultra 7 268V vs Apple M4 Pro (14 cores)

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M4 Pro (14 cores)
2024
14 cores / 14 threads, 40 Watt
27.17
+79.1%
Core Ultra 7 268V
2024
8 cores / 8 threads, 17 Watt
15.17

Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) outperforms Core Ultra 7 268V by an impressive 79% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core Ultra 7 268V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking180464
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesApple M4no data
Power efficiency63.9584.01
Architecture codenameno dataLunar Lake (2024)
Release date30 October 2024 (less than a year ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core Ultra 7 268V 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 cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads148
Base clock speedno data2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz5 GHz
Bus rateno data37 MHz
L1 cacheno data192 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography3 nm3 nm
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core Ultra 7 268V 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
Socketno dataIntel BGA 2833
Power consumption (TDP)40 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core Ultra 7 268V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core Ultra 7 268V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core Ultra 7 268V are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core Ultra 7 268V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M4 20-core GPUArc 140V

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core Ultra 7 268V.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data4

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 Pro (14 cores) 27.17
+79.1%
Ultra 7 268V 15.17

Geekbench 6.3 Multi-Core

Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) 22527
+106%
Ultra 7 268V 10911

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 27.17 15.17
Recency 30 October 2024 24 September 2024
Physical cores 14 8
Threads 14 8
Power consumption (TDP) 40 Watt 17 Watt

Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) has a 79.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 month, and 75% more physical cores and 75% more threads.

Ultra 7 268V, on the other hand, has 135.3% lower power consumption.

The Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 7 268V in performance tests.

Note that Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 7 268V is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core Ultra 7 268V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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