Apple M4 (8 cores) vs i9-9990XE
Primary details
Comparing Core i9-9990XE and Apple M4 (8 cores) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 311 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 2.96 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i9 | Apple M4 |
| Power efficiency | 7.01 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | no data |
| Release date | 19 October 2018 (6 years ago) | 28 October 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $2,800 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i9-9990XE and Apple M4 (8 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 cores | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 28 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 4 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 5.1 GHz | 4 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 3.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 40 | no data |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | no data |
| L3 cache | 19.25 MB (shared) | no data |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 3 nm |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i9-9990XE and Apple M4 (8 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 configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | no data |
| Socket | 2066 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 255 Watt | 5 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9990XE and Apple M4 (8 cores). You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-9990XE and Apple M4 (8 cores) are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-9990XE and Apple M4 (8 cores). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Quad-channel | no data |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 4 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 85.33 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | Apple M4 8-core GPU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-9990XE and Apple M4 (8 cores).
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 44 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 19 October 2018 | 28 October 2024 |
| Physical cores | 14 | 8 |
| Threads | 28 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 255 Watt | 5 Watt |
i9-9990XE has 75% more physical cores and 250% more threads.
Apple M4 (8 cores), on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 5000% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i9-9990XE and Apple M4 (8 cores). We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-9990XE and Apple M4 (8 cores), ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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