Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Apple M4 Pro (14-core)
47.6Single-core88.7
41.5Multi-core67.6
80Efficiency93.3
52.8Platform51.1
1 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)10 spec wins — Apple M4 Pro (14-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Pro (14-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 75 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+41) and Multi-core (+26). 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)
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
Reasons to pick the Apple M4 Pro (14-core)
- Stronger Single-core score: 89 vs 48
- Stronger Multi-core score: 68 vs 42
- Stronger efficiency score: 93 vs 80
- 55% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 22,600 vs 14,600
- 54% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 22,400 vs 14,500
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 14+17% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 14+17% |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.5 GHz+23% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 38-core GPU | Apple 20-core GPU |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8533 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,760Top 42% | 3,920+42%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500Top 36% | 22,400+54%Top 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600Top 79% | 2,210+38%Top 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600Top 56% | 22,600+55%Top 26% |
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