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Apple M4 Pro 14-core vs Core Ultra 9 285H

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Performance score

Apple M4 Pro 14-core 2024 · 14/14 cores/threads
54.14
Core Ultra 9 285H 2025 · 16/16 cores/threads, 45 W
53.36

Apple M4 Pro 14-core and Core Ultra 9 285H 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)

faster than 90% of tested · runs: 170

faster than 76% of tested · runs: 54

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

Overview

Apple M4 Pro 14-coreCore Ultra 9 285H
Score (0–100) 54.14 53.36
Ranking position 50 55
Power efficiency (0–100) no data 61.97
Type Laptop Laptop
Manufacturer Apple Intel
Architecture Apple M4 Arrow Lake
Release date Q4 2024 Q1 2025

Specifications

Apple M4 Pro 14-coreCore Ultra 9 285H
Cores 14 16
Threads 14 16
P + E cores 10 + 4 6 + 10
Base clock no data 2.9 GHz
Boost clock 4.51 GHz 5.4 GHz
L3 cache no data 24 MB
Process node no data TSMC N3B
Unlocked multiplier no no
Integrated graphics no Intel Arc 140T
NPU (AI accelerator) no 13 TOPS

Compatibility

Apple M4 Pro 14-coreCore Ultra 9 285H
Socket no data FCBGA2049
TDP no data 45 W
Max temperature no data 110 °C

Memory and PCI Express

Apple M4 Pro 14-coreCore Ultra 9 285H
Memory type no data LPDDR5/X-8400, DDR5-6400
Memory channels no data 2
Max memory no data 128 GB
PCI Express version no data 5.0
PCIe lanes no data 28

Pros and cons

Apple M4 Pro 14-core

  • 10% faster single core

Core Ultra 9 285H

  • more cores: 16 vs 14
  • more threads: 16 vs 14
  • newer: released in 2025
  • has integrated graphics (Intel Arc 140T)

Other comparisons

Preliminary data: specs are still being checked against the manufacturer's website.

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