i7-8809G 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
+406%
Core i7-8809G
2018
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
5.37

Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) outperforms Core i7-8809G by a whopping 406% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core i7-8809G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1801173
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesApple M4Intel Core i7
Power efficiency63.957.78
Architecture codenameno dataKaby Lake G (2018)
Release date30 October 2024 (less than a year ago)1 February 2018 (6 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core i7-8809G 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads148
Base clock speedno data3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rateno data4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data31
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cacheno data256K (per core)
L3 cacheno data8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography3 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+

Compatibility

Information on Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core i7-8809G 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 dataFCBGA2270
Power consumption (TDP)40 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core i7-8809G. 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

Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core i7-8809G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core i7-8809G 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 Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core i7-8809G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4-2400
Maximum memory sizeno data64 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data38.397 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Apple M4 20-core GPUIntel HD Graphics 630
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.1 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core i7-8809G integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core i7-8809G integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @30Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2160 @60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096 x 2160 @60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core i7-8809G integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.4

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core i7-8809G.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data8

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 27.17 5.37
Recency 30 October 2024 1 February 2018
Physical cores 14 4
Threads 14 8
Chip lithography 3 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 40 Watt 65 Watt

Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) has a 406% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 250% more physical cores and 75% more threads, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 62.5% lower power consumption.

The Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-8809G in performance tests.

Note that Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) is a desktop processor while Core i7-8809G is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core i7-8809G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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