Apple M2 (8-core) vs Apple M4 Pro (14-core)
58.1Single-core85.4
38.7Multi-core70.5
80Efficiencyspec-based93.3
35Platformspec-based51.1
0 spec wins — Apple M2 (8-core)12 spec wins — Apple M4 Pro (14-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Pro (14-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.2 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+32) and single-core (+27). 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 Pro (14-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 39
- 167% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 24 GB
- 160% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 22,600 vs 8,700
- 150% higher Performance cores: 10 vs 4
General
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 14+75% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 14+75% |
| Boost clock | 3.5 GHz | 4.5 GHz+29% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Apple 20-core GPU |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8533 |
| Max memory | 24 GB | 64 GB+167% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600Top 44% | 3,920+51%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,750Bottom 38% | 22,400+130%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,580Bottom 34% | 2,210+40%Top 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Bottom 29% | 22,600+160%Top 15% |
| PassMark | 15,648Bottom 33% | 37,968+143%Top 12% |
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