Lo, we hath recently embarked on a journey to compare the potent Apple M4 with the esteemed Snapdragon X Elite. Verily, in this quest, hath we discovered that Apple’s latest M-series chipset doth outshine Qualcomm’s PC processor. But lo, our noble undertaking doth not end there! We now compare the Apple M4 with the Intel Lunar Lake processor, to discern which chipset doth wield the supremacy in performance. To this end, we hath employed the Apple M4 Mac Mini and the Asus Zenbook S 14, both powered by the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V processor. And thus, let us delve forthwith into the heart of the matter.
### Apple M4 vs Intel Lunar Lake: Specs Comparison
Behold, the comparison of specifications betwixt the Apple M4 and the Intel Lunar Lake doth reveal the secrets of their inner workings:
| | Apple M4 (Base) | Intel Lunar Lake (Core Ultra 7 258V) |
|——————–|———————————————–|———————————————–|
| Fabrication Process| TSMC’s 3nm process (N3E) | TSMC’s 3nm process (N3B) |
| CPU | 10 CPU cores | 8 CPU cores |
| GPU | Apple’s 10-core GPU | Intel Arc 140V GPU |
| Neural Engine/NPU | 16-core Neural Engine | Intel NPU 4 |
| Unified Memory | 16GB LPDDR5X @7500MHz | 32GB LPDDR5X, up to 8533 MT/s |
| Memory Bandwidth | 120 GBps | 136 GBps |
### Apple M4 vs Intel Lunar Lake: Geekbench 6 CPU
In our noble Geekbench 6 CPU test, the illustrious 10-core Apple M4 CPU hath displayed remarkable prowess. With scores of 3,781 in the single-core and 14,858 in the multi-core realm, it doth reign supreme. In comparison, the noble Intel Lunar Lake processor, known as the 8-core Core Ultra 7 258V, achieved scores of 2,640 in single-core and 10,754 in multi-core tasks. Despite its gallant attempt to run at higher clock speeds, Intel doth not compare to Apple’s CPU performance.
### Apple M4 vs Intel Lunar Lake: Cinebench 2024
In the sacred Cinebench 2024 benchmark, the Apple M4 CPU hath achieved 176 points in single-core performance and 972 in the multi-core realm. By contrast, the Intel Lunar Lake CPU hath reached 119 points in single-core tasks and 596 in multi-core tasks. The M4 CPU doth demonstrate its superiority with a 48% lead in single-core performance and a staggering 63% lead in multi-core tasks.
### Apple M4 vs Intel Lunar Lake: Geekbench 6 GPU
Lo, in the hallowed Geekbench 6 GPU test, the Apple M4 GPU hath soared to great heights, scoring 38,006 points on the OpenCL API. The Intel Arc 140V GPU, though valiant, hath achieved 27,068 points on the same graphics API. The M4 GPU doth exhibit a 40% faster performance than the Lunar Lake GPU, showcasing its prowess in the realm of graphics.
### Apple M4 vs Intel Lunar Lake: 3DMark
In the grand 3DMark Wild Life Extreme test, the Apple M4 GPU hath achieved 9,807 points, while the Lunar Lake GPU hath garnered 7,480 points. Verily, the M4 GPU doth outshine the Intel Arc 140V GPU by 31% in this test. However, in the Solar Bay test, which doth test the ray-tracing capability, the Lunar Lake processor doth ascend, achieving 5% more points than the M4 GPU.
### Apple M4 vs Intel Lunar Lake: Geekbench AI
Onward to the realm of artificial intelligence! In the noble Geekbench AI test, where the NPU/Neural Engine doth reign supreme, the Apple M4 Neural Engine doth outperform the Intel NPU with grandeur. Across Single Precision, Half Precision, and Quantized data types, the M4 Neural Engine doth deliver 60% to 80% better performance than the Intel NPU on AI workloads.
### Apple M4 vs Intel Lunar Lake: Speedometer 3.0
Lastly, in the browser benchmark Speedometer 3.0 test, the Apple M4 hath proved its mettle with a score of 33.2 points, outshining the Intel Lunar Lake processor which achieved 25.5 points. The M4 processor doth lead by 30% in this test, promising a swift and responsive web browsing experience.
### Apple M4 vs Intel Lunar Lake: The Verdict
‘Tis abundantly clear that the Apple M4 chipset doth stand as a shining beacon, far outdistancing the Intel Lunar Lake, also known as the 2nd-gen Core Ultra processor. The M4’s performance is swift and potent, and its GPU shines brightly. In truth, the Neural Engine shows great strength as well, all achieved with lower clock speeds and power consumption.
Though the Apple M4 chipset doth reign supreme, let us not underestimate Intel’s unique Lunar Lake processor. Intel hath crafted an efficient x86 processor, consolidating the CPU, GPU, and NPU upon a single compute tile. Verily, it doth don the on-package memory and is fashioned on TSMC’s 1st-gen 3nm process node.
In this comparison, we note that Intel’s latest processor doth rival Qualcomm’s PC chipset in battery life. This doth suggest that x86 chipsets can indeed be shaped for efficiency, and Intel should pursue this new design with fervor.
Alas, there are whispers that Intel may not pursue the Lunar Lake design further. In such a scenario, we shall keenly observe how the company doth enhance the processor for efficiency. In conclusion, whilst the Intel Lunar Lake chipset doth hold great promise, it doth not attain the heights set by the Apple M4 in terms of performance or efficiency.
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