Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Apple M4 (10-core)
60.4Single-core83.5
51.9Multi-core51
80Efficiencyspec-based93.3
52.8Platformspec-based40
6 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, 65.2 to 59.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+23). 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)
- 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
- 14% higher PassMark: 26,834 vs 23,582
Reasons to pick the Apple M4 (10-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 84 vs 60
- 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
- 36% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 2,180 vs 1,600
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 30% | 3,810+38%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500Top 25% | 14,900+3%Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600Bottom 35% | 2,180+36%Top 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600+5%Top 39% | 13,900Top 44% |
| PassMark | 26,834+14%Top 29% | 23,582Top 41% |
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