FPGA & adaptive SoC databook · online editionRev. 2026.10

10M40 vs EP4CE40

A comparison of the Altera MAX 10 10M40 and the Altera Cyclone IV EP4CE40 using the data from both vendors' selection guides.

Side-by-side specifications

10M40EP4CE40
Vendor / familyAltera MAX 10Altera Cyclone IV
Logic (LUT4-equivalent)40,00040,000
LUTs as published40,000 LUT440,000 LUT4
Vendor logic figure40,000 LE40,000 LE
DSP125 18×18 multipliers116 18×18 multipliers
Block RAM1.2 Mb1.1 Mb
Large RAM——
Max. user I/O500532
TransceiversNoneNone
Hard PCI ExpressNoneNone
Hard processorNoneNone
Process55 nm60 nm
Configuration memoryInternal flashSRAM
Packages54
Design toolAltera Quartus PrimeAltera Quartus Prime

Highlighted values are higher. Logic is compared in LUT4 equivalents; see how FPGA vendors count logic.

Key differences

Both devices offer similar logic capacity: 40K and 40K LUT4 equivalents.

For arithmetic, the 10M40 has 125 18×18 multipliers against 116 18×18 multipliers on the EP4CE40.

Configuration memory: internal flash on the 10M40, sram on the EP4CE40.

The 10M40 is designed with Altera Quartus Prime and the EP4CE40 with Altera Quartus Prime.

Full specifications

See the complete spec sheets with packages and grades: 10M40 (MAX 10) and EP4CE40 (Cyclone IV).