Apple M2 (8-core) vs Apple M4 (10-core)
58.1Single-core83.5
38.7Multi-core51
80Efficiencyspec-based93.3
35Platformspec-based40
0 spec wins — Apple M2 (8-core)12 spec wins — Apple M4 (10-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 (10-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 65.2 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+25) and multi-core (+12). Apple M2 (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 M2 (8-core)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Apple M4 (10-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 84 vs 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 39
- 60% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 13,900 vs 8,700
- 53% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,900 vs 9,750
- 51% higher PassMark: 23,582 vs 15,648
General
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Apple M4 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Apple M4 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Threads | 8 | 10+25% |
| Boost clock | 3.5 GHz | 4.4 GHz+26% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Apple M4 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Apple 10-core GPU |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Apple M4 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7500 |
| Max memory | 24 GB | 32 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Apple M4 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600Top 44% | 3,810+47%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,750Bottom 38% | 14,900+53%Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,580Bottom 34% | 2,180+38%Top 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Bottom 29% | 13,900+60%Top 44% |
| PassMark | 15,648Bottom 33% | 23,582+51%Top 41% |
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