Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Apple M4 Pro (14-core)
60.4Single-core85.4
51.9Multi-core70.5
80Efficiencyspec-based93.3
52.8Platformspec-based51.1
1 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)11 spec wins — Apple M4 Pro (14-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Pro (14-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.2 to 59.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+25) and multi-core (+19). 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: 85 vs 60
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 52
- 55% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 22,600 vs 14,600
- 54% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 22,400 vs 14,500
- 42% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,920 vs 2,760
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 30% | 3,920+42%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500Top 25% | 22,400+54%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600Bottom 35% | 2,210+38%Top 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600Top 39% | 22,600+55%Top 15% |
| PassMark | 26,834Top 29% | 37,968+41%Top 12% |
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