Intel
Core i9-14900K
Raptor Lake Refresh · 24C/32T · 125 W · LGA1700
89
/ 100
From $589
VS
Apple M4 wins by 3
Apple
Apple M4
10C CPU · 10C GPU · Ray-Tracing
92
/ 100
From $1,099
Specdex verdict
Apple M4 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Core i9-14900K lands at 89 and Apple M4 at 92. That puts Apple M4 ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Core i9-14900K if…
- ✓Strong per-core performance
- ✓Hybrid P/E cores (12th gen+)
- ✓Wide platform availability
Pick Apple M4 if…
- ✓Industry-best perf-per-watt
- ✓Hardware ray tracing on iGPU
- ✓LPDDR5X 120 GB/s
Core i9-14900K 89
vs 92 Apple M4
Score breakdown
Core i9-14900K
89 single 91
multi 89
gaming 88
efficiency 81
Apple M4
92 single 100
multi 86
gaming 72
efficiency 100
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Core i9-14900K | Apple M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Raptor Lake Refresh | — |
| Cores | ▲ 24 | 10 (4P+6E) |
| Threads | 32 | — |
| TDP | 125 W | — |
| Socket | LGA1700 | — |
| Release year | 2023 | — |
| Memory bandwidth | — | 120 GB/s |
| Neural engine | — | 16-core, 38 TOPS |
| Process | — | TSMC N3E |
Core i9-14900K
Pros
- +Strong per-core performance
- +Hybrid P/E cores (12th gen+)
- +Wide platform availability
Cons
- −Power draw on top SKUs
- −Frequent socket changes
- −Arrow Lake gaming regressions
Apple M4
Pros
- +Industry-best perf-per-watt
- +Hardware ray tracing on iGPU
- +LPDDR5X 120 GB/s
Cons
- −Only in Apple products
- −Limited Windows gaming
- −Entry-tier 8 GB RAM is tight for ML
FAQ: Core i9-14900K vs Apple M4
Which is better, Core i9-14900K or Apple M4? +
Apple M4 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Core i9-14900K worth the price? +
At $589, Core i9-14900K delivers a Specdex score of 89 — strongest in single.
Is Apple M4 worth the price? +
At $1,099, Apple M4 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in single.
Does Core i9-14900K or Apple M4 last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.