Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Apple M4 Pro (14-core)
71.3Single-core86
70.9Multi-core71.2
93.3Efficiencyspec-based93.3
60Platformspec-based51.1
7 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)5 spec wins — Apple M4 Pro (14-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Pro (14-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.7 to 72.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+15) and multi-core (+0). Apple M3 Max (16-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 M3 Max (16-core)
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 20% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 10
- 14% higher cores: 16 vs 14
- 14% higher threads: 16 vs 14
Reasons to pick the Apple M4 Pro (14-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 86 vs 71
- 24% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,882 vs 3,127
- 16% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 2,270 vs 1,959
- 11% higher Boost clock: 4.5 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+14% | 14 |
| Performance cores | 12+20% | 10 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+14% | 14 |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.5 GHz+11% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Apple 20-core GPU |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8533 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,127Top 10% | 3,882+24%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,254Top 4% | 22,527+6%Top 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,959Top 24% | 2,270+16%Top 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,022+3%Top 13% | 23,435Top 13% |
| PassMark | 41,192+8%Top 12% | 37,968Top 13% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,780+5%Top 3% | 4,546Top 6% |
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