Apple M4 (10 cores) vs Apple M3 Max 16-Core
Aggregate performance score
Apple M3 Max 16-Core outperforms Apple M4 (10 cores) by a moderate 18% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing M3 Max 16-Core and M4 (10 cores) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 204 | 251 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Apple M3 | Apple Apple M4 |
| Power efficiency | 31.36 | 52.04 |
| Release date | 30 October 2023 (1 year ago) | 7 May 2024 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
M3 Max 16-Core and M4 (10 cores) basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 10 (Deca-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 10 |
| Base clock speed | 2.748 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 4.06 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| L2 cache | no data | 4 MB |
| Chip lithography | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Number of transistors | 92000 Million | 28 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on M3 Max 16-Core and M4 (10 cores) compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Power consumption (TDP) | 78 Watt | 40 Watt |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Apple M3 Max 40-Core GPU | Apple M4 10-core GPU |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating.
CrossMark Overall
Geekbench 6.3 Multi-Core
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 25.70 | 21.87 |
| Recency | 30 October 2023 | 7 May 2024 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 10 |
| Threads | 16 | 10 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 78 Watt | 40 Watt |
Apple M3 Max 16-Core has a 17.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 60% more physical cores and 60% more threads.
Apple M4 (10 cores), on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 months, and 95% lower power consumption.
The M3 Max 16-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the M4 (10 cores) in performance tests.
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