M4 (10 cores) vs Core i5-14450HX
M4 (10 cores)
Core i5-14450HX
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar M4 (10 cores)
Performance Per Dollar Core i5-14450HX
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | M4 (10 cores) | Core i5-14450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 3 nm) | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024) / Intel 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | M4 (10 cores) | Core i5-14450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of M4 (10 cores) and Core i5-14450HX
M4 (10 cores)
The M4 (10 cores) is manufactured by Apple. It was released in 7 May 2024 (1 year ago). It features 10 cores and 10 threads. Base frequency is 2.89 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: none. Thermal design power (TDP): 4 MB. Memory support: LPDDR5x. Passmark benchmark score: 23,784 points. Launch price was $299.
Core i5-14450HX
The Core i5-14450HX is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 January 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024) architecture. It features 10 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1964. Thermal design power (TDP): + 20 MB. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 23,557 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The M4 (10 cores) packs 10 cores / 10 threads, matching the Core i5-14450HX's 10 cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the M4 (10 cores) versus 4.8 GHz on the Core i5-14450HX — a 8.7% clock advantage for the Core i5-14450HX (base: 2.89 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Core i5-14450HX is built on the Raptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024) architecture. In PassMark, the M4 (10 cores) scores 23,784 against the Core i5-14450HX's 23,557 — a 1% lead for the M4 (10 cores).
| Feature | M4 (10 cores) | Core i5-14450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 10 / 10 | 10 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.8 GHz+9% |
| Base Clock | 2.89 GHz+20% | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 20 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB (per core) |
| Process | 3 nm-57% | Intel 7 nm |
| Architecture | — | Raptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024) |
| PassMark | 23,784 | 23,557 |
Memory & Platform
The M4 (10 cores) uses the none socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i5-14450HX uses FCBGA1964 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | M4 (10 cores) | Core i5-14450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | none | FCBGA1964 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0+25% |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR5-5600 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 192 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 20 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (M4 (10 cores)) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-14450HX). The Core i5-14450HX includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics), while the M4 (10 cores) requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-14450HX targets Mobile.
| Feature | M4 (10 cores) | Core i5-14450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Unlocked | — | Yes |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | — | Mobile |
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