Apple M1 (8-core) vs Apple M4 Max (16-core)
53.6Single-core86.9
35.8Multi-core80.8
80Efficiencyspec-based93.3
31.1Platformspec-based60
0 spec wins — Apple M1 (8-core)12 spec wins — Apple M4 Max (16-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 81.1 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+45) and single-core (+33). Apple M1 (8-core) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M1 (8-core)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Apple M4 Max (16-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 87 vs 54
- Stronger multi-core score: 81 vs 36
- 700% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 16 GB
- 262% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 28,100 vs 7,760
- 215% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 26,300 vs 8,350
General
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Apple M4 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2024 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Apple M4 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 16+100% |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 4.5 GHz+41% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Apple M4 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 8-core GPU | Apple 40-core GPU |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Apple M4 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR5X-8533 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 128 GB+700% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Apple M4 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,340Bottom 34% | 4,020+72%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,350Bottom 29% | 26,300+215%Top 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,500Bottom 28% | 2,230+49%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,760Bottom 23% | 28,100+262%Top 10% |
| PassMark | 14,122Bottom 27% | 43,917+211%Top 10% |
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