Who is the Apple - M4 Ultra for?
Budget-tier cpu. The 63.1 score sits in C-tier (58–67) — the formula flags meaningful weaknesses against premium peers.
Reasonable if cost is the deciding factor and the spec weaknesses don’t matter for your use. Check the spec table carefully before buying.
Mars Score is computed from 11 measured specs against the transparent formula for the cpus category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
Apple - M4 Ultra: advantages & disadvantages
Measured against every cpus we track, here is where the Apple - M4 Ultra gives ground.
No spec lands in the top quartile of the category normalization window. Strengths sit in untracked specs (build quality, ecosystem, etc.) rather than weighted axes.
- ▼Threads: 32 — below the typical cpus.
- ▼L3 cache: 64 MB — below the typical cpus.
- ▼Cores: 32 — below the typical cpus.
Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.
At a glance
- Cores
- 32
- Threads
- 32
- Boost clock
- 4.5GHz
- TDP
- 120W
All specifications
Cores
- Base clock?
- 0 GHz
- Boost clock?
- 4.5 GHz
Benchmarks
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How Apple - M4 Ultra fits the CPUs field
Apple - M4 Ultra is listed in the CPUs catalog with a Mars Score of 63.1. It currently ranks 1 of 32 products in this category by Mars Score.This page is most useful when you match the product's strongest measurable specifications to your own workload instead of treating one number as a universal recommendation.
Key specifications to check
- Cores
- 32
- Threads
- 32
- Boost clock
- 4.5 GHz
- TDP
- 120 W
Values are shown exactly as stored in the current catalog. A dash means the value is not available; it is not a zero and is not treated as a win or loss.
Who should consider it?
Start with the priorities represented by cores, threads, boost clock. Buyers who value those dimensions should compare this product against the closest same-category alternatives below, then verify regional pricing, warranty, and configuration before purchase.
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Frequently asked
What is the Mars Score for Apple - M4 Ultra?+
Apple - M4 Ultra scores 63.1 on the transparent Mars Score formula for cpus, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.
What category does Apple - M4 Ultra belong to?+
Apple - M4 Ultra is a Apple cpu catalogued in the CPUs category.
When was Apple - M4 Ultra released?+
Apple - M4 Ultra was released on 2025-06-10.
What is the cores of Apple - M4 Ultra?+
Apple - M4 Ultra has a cores of 32.
What is the threads of Apple - M4 Ultra?+
Apple - M4 Ultra has a threads of 32.
What is the boost clock of Apple - M4 Ultra?+
Apple - M4 Ultra has a boost clock of 4.5 GHz.