Apple M4 (10 cores) vs i9-14900KF

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-14900KF
2023
24 cores / 32 threads, 125 Watt
37.45
+69.3%
Apple M4 (10 cores)
2024
10 cores / 10 threads, 40 Watt
22.12

Core i9-14900KF outperforms Apple M4 (10 cores) by an impressive 69% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-14900KF and Apple M4 (10 cores) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking82238
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation66.64no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataApple Apple M4
Power efficiency28.2152.06
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-R (2023−2024)no data
Release date17 October 2023 (1 year ago)7 May 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$564no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-14900KF and Apple M4 (10 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads3210
Base clock speed3.2 GHzno data
Boost clock speed5.8 GHz4.4 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache2 MB (per core)4 MB
L3 cache36 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm3 nm
Die size257 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data28 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-14900KF and Apple M4 (10 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1700no data
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt40 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-14900KF and Apple M4 (10 cores). You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i9-14900KF and Apple M4 (10 cores) technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-14900KF and Apple M4 (10 cores) 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 Core i9-14900KF and Apple M4 (10 cores). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-5600, DDR4-3200no data
Maximum memory size192 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth89.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AApple M4 10-core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-14900KF and Apple M4 (10 cores).

PCIe version5.0 and 4.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 37.45 22.12
Recency 17 October 2023 7 May 2024
Physical cores 24 10
Threads 32 10
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 40 Watt

i9-14900KF has a 69.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 140% more physical cores and 220% more threads.

Apple M4 (10 cores), on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 months, and 212.5% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-14900KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M4 (10 cores) in performance tests.


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