Apple - M4 vs Intel - Core i9-14900K
Between the M4 and Core i9-14900K, the M4 comes out ahead in tdp, while the Core i9-14900K wins on cinebench r23 (multi) and cores. Overall, the M4 scores 45.9 and the Core i9-14900K scores 61.1 on our Mars Score.
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The Core i9-14900K is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 15.2 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the M4 if you care most about tdp. The biggest gaps in its favor are tdp.
Pick the Core i9-14900K if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. Its strongest claims are cinebench r23 (multi), cores, l3 cache, among others.
There are no meaningful ties on the headline specs — every popular-comparison metric has a winner.
Bottom line: the Core i9-14900K is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Warum Apple - M4 gewinnt
- ▲TDP — 103.00 W less. 22 vs 125.
Warum Intel - Core i9-14900K gewinnt
- ▲Cinebench R23 (multi) — 140.48% more. 40400 vs 16800.
- ▲Cores — 140.00% more. 24 vs 10.
- ▲L3 cache — 125.00% more. 36 MB vs 16 MB.
- ▲Boost clock — 36.36% more. 6.0 GHz vs 4.4 GHz.
Spec-Vergleich
Cores
| Spec | Apple - M4 | Intel - Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| Coresⓘ | 10 | 24lead |
| Threadsⓘ | 10 | 32lead |
| Base clockⓘ | 0 GHz | 3.2 GHzlead |
| Boost clockⓘ | 4.4 GHz | 6.0 GHzlead |
| L3 cacheⓘ | 16 MB | 36 MBlead |
Platform
| Spec | Apple - M4 | Intel - Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| Socketⓘ | Soldered | LGA1700 |
| TDPⓘ | 22 Wlead | 125 W |
| Integrated graphicsⓘ | true | true |
| DDR5ⓘ | true | true |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple - M4 | Intel - Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (multi)ⓘ | 16800 | 40400lead |
| Cinebench R23 (single)ⓘ | 2110 | 2310lead |
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