M4 (10 cores) vs Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

M4 (10 cores)

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +19.2% higher average FPS across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 4W instead of 28W, a 24W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (23,784 vs 24,044).

Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350

2025

Why buy it

✅+1.1% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than M4 (10 cores) across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌600% higher power demand at 28W vs 4W.

M4 (10 cores)

2024

Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350

2025

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +19.2% higher average FPS across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 4W instead of 28W, a 24W reduction.

Why buy it

✅+1.1% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (23,784 vs 24,044).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than M4 (10 cores) across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌600% higher power demand at 28W vs 4W.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 better than M4 (10 cores)?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, M4 (10 cores) is ahead with a 19.2% average FPS lead across 3 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 pulls ahead with 1.1% better PassMark.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 is the better fit. You are getting 1.1% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 1.1% better PassMark.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 vs 2024) and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 10/10. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

M4 (10 cores) Benchmark Check

Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	M4 (10 cores)	Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350
1080p
low	178 FPS	245 FPS
medium	142 FPS	228 FPS
high	117 FPS	194 FPS
ultra	96 FPS	167 FPS
1440p
low	146 FPS	215 FPS
medium	115 FPS	181 FPS
high	94 FPS	149 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	132 FPS
4K
low	80 FPS	149 FPS
medium	68 FPS	126 FPS
high	55 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	85 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	M4 (10 cores)	Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350
1080p
low	440 FPS	212 FPS
medium	362 FPS	183 FPS
high	314 FPS	166 FPS
ultra	275 FPS	147 FPS
1440p
low	385 FPS	190 FPS
medium	330 FPS	170 FPS
high	291 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	246 FPS	131 FPS
4K
low	271 FPS	143 FPS
medium	239 FPS	132 FPS
high	221 FPS	126 FPS
ultra	192 FPS	107 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	M4 (10 cores)	Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350
1080p
low	595 FPS	601 FPS
medium	595 FPS	595 FPS
high	582 FPS	512 FPS
ultra	508 FPS	408 FPS
1440p
low	595 FPS	601 FPS
medium	506 FPS	506 FPS
high	459 FPS	435 FPS
ultra	396 FPS	353 FPS
4K
low	450 FPS	436 FPS
medium	355 FPS	368 FPS
high	308 FPS	322 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	261 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	M4 (10 cores)	Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350
1080p
low	595 FPS	601 FPS
medium	595 FPS	601 FPS
high	595 FPS	601 FPS
ultra	595 FPS	601 FPS
1440p
low	595 FPS	601 FPS
medium	595 FPS	601 FPS
high	577 FPS	588 FPS
ultra	511 FPS	506 FPS
4K
low	517 FPS	530 FPS
medium	459 FPS	478 FPS
high	410 FPS	425 FPS
ultra	363 FPS	369 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of M4 (10 cores) and Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350

M4 (10 cores)

The M4 (10 cores) is manufactured by Apple. It was released in 7 May 2024 (1 year ago). It features 10 cores and 10 threads. Base frequency is 2.89 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: none. Thermal design power (TDP): 4 MB. Memory support: LPDDR5x. Passmark benchmark score: 23,784 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350

The Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Krackan Point (2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 24,044 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The M4 (10 cores) packs 10 cores / 10 threads, while the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the M4 (10 cores) has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the M4 (10 cores) versus 5 GHz on the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 — a 12.8% clock advantage for the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (base: 2.89 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 is built on the Krackan Point (2025) architecture. In PassMark, the M4 (10 cores) scores 23,784 against the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350's 24,044 — a 1.1% lead for the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350.

Feature	M4 (10 cores)	Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350
Cores / Threads	10 / 10+25%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz	5 GHz+14%
Base Clock	2.89 GHz+45%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	—	8 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+300%	1 MB (per core)
Process	3 nm-25%	4 nm
Architecture	—	Krackan Point (2025)
PassMark	23,784	24,044+1%

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Memory & Platform

The M4 (10 cores) uses the none socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 uses FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.