Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Apple M4 (10-core)
47.6Single-core85.7
41.5Multi-core41.7
80Efficiency93.3
52.8Platform40
5 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)7 spec wins — Apple M4 (10-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 (10-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.3 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+38) and efficiency (+13). Apple M2 Max (12-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 Max (12-core)
- Stronger platform score: 53 vs 40
- 200% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 20% higher cores: 12 vs 10
- 20% higher threads: 12 vs 10
Reasons to pick the Apple M4 (10-core)
- Stronger Single-core score: 86 vs 48
- Stronger efficiency score: 93 vs 80
- 50% higher Efficiency cores: 6 vs 4
- 40% lower process: 3 nm vs 5 nm
- 38% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,810 vs 2,760
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Apple M4 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Apple M4 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+20% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Threads | 12+20% | 10 |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.4 GHz+20% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Apple M4 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 38-core GPU | Apple 10-core GPU |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Apple M4 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7500 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+200% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Apple M4 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,760Top 42% | 3,810+38%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500Top 36% | 14,900+3%Top 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600Top 79% | 2,180+36%Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600+5%Top 56% | 13,900Top 62% |
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