Apple M4 Max (14 cores) vs Apple M4 (10 cores)

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M4 (10 cores)
2024
10 cores / 10 threads, 40 Watt
21.09
Apple M4 Max (14 cores)
2024
14 cores / 14 threads, 80 Watt
45.55
+116%

Apple M4 Max (14 cores) outperforms Apple M4 (10 cores) by a whopping 116% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking28052
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesApple Apple M4Apple M4
Power efficiency50.5054.54
DesignerAppleApple
Release date7 May 2024 (less than a year ago)30 November 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

M4 (10 cores) and M4 Max (14 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads1014
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz4.51 GHz
L2 cache4 MBno data
Chip lithography3 nm3 nm
Number of transistors28 Millionno data
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on M4 (10 cores) and M4 Max (14 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)40 Watt80 Watt

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M4 10-core GPUApple M4 32-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.

Apple M4 (10 cores) 21.09
Apple M4 Max (14 cores) 45.55
+116%

Geekbench 6.4 Multi-Core

Apple M4 (10 cores) 15072
Apple M4 Max (14 cores) 23384
+55.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 21.09 45.55
Recency 7 May 2024 30 November 2024
Physical cores 10 14
Threads 10 14
Power consumption (TDP) 40 Watt 80 Watt

Apple M4 (10 cores) has 100% lower power consumption.

Apple M4 Max (14 cores), on the other hand, has a 116% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 months, and 40% more physical cores and 40% more threads.

The Apple M4 Max (14 cores) is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M4 (10 cores) in performance tests.

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