Apple M4 Max 14-core vs Core Ultra 7 251HX: CPU comparison

Performance score

Apple M4 Max 14-core 2024 · 14/14 cores/threads

54.14

Core Ultra 7 251HX 2026 · 18/18 cores/threads

55.34

Ryzen 5 7530U Core i5-12450H Core Ultra 7 258V Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Core i9-14900HX

Apple M4 Max 14-core and Core Ultra 7 251HX are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

Apple M4 Max 14-core

470

faster than 94% of tested · runs: 134

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Overview

	Apple M4 Max 14-core	Core Ultra 7 251HX
Score (0–100)	54.14	55.34
Ranking position	49	47
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Manufacturer	Apple	Intel
Architecture	Apple M4	Arrow Lake
Release date	Q4 2024	Q2 2026

Specifications

	Apple M4 Max 14-core	Core Ultra 7 251HX
Cores	14	18
Threads	14	18
P + E cores	10 + 4	6 + 12
Boost clock	4.51 GHz	5.1 GHz
L3 cache	no data	30 MB
Unlocked multiplier	no	no
Integrated graphics	no	no
NPU (AI accelerator)	no	no

Pros and cons

Apple M4 Max 14-core

16% faster single core

Core Ultra 7 251HX

more cores: 18 vs 14
more threads: 18 vs 14
newer: released in 2026

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