Apple M1 Pro (10-core) vs Apple M4 Max (16-core)
54.6Single-core86.9
46.3Multi-core80.8
80Efficiencyspec-based93.3
40Platformspec-based60
0 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)13 spec wins — Apple M4 Max (16-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 81.1 to 53.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+35) and single-core (+32). Apple M1 Pro (10-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 Pro (10-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 55
- Stronger multi-core score: 81 vs 46
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 128% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 28,100 vs 12,350
- 112% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 26,300 vs 12,400
General
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Apple M4 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2024 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Apple M4 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 16+60% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Threads | 10 | 16+60% |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 4.5 GHz+40% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Apple M4 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 16-core GPU | Apple 40-core GPU |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Apple M4 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8533 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 128 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Apple M4 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,380Bottom 35% | 4,020+69%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,400Top 42% | 26,300+112%Top 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,530Bottom 31% | 2,230+46%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,350Bottom 50% | 28,100+128%Top 10% |
| PassMark | 21,932Top 48% | 43,917+100%Top 10% |
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