Apple M4 (10-core) vs Apple M4 Max (16-core)
85.7Single-core91.3
41.7Multi-core82.1
93.3Efficiency93.3
40Platform60
1 spec wins — Apple M4 (10-core)9 spec wins — Apple M4 Max (16-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 82.8 to 62.3, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+40) and platform (+20). Apple M4 (10-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 M4 (10-core)
- 50% higher Efficiency cores: 6 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Apple M4 Max (16-core)
- Stronger Single-core score: 91 vs 86
- Stronger Multi-core score: 82 vs 42
- Stronger platform score: 60 vs 40
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
General
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Apple M4 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Apple M4 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 16+60% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Threads | 10 | 16+60% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.5 GHz+2% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Apple M4 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Apple 40-core GPU |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Apple M4 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 | LPDDR5X-8533 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 128 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Apple M4 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,810Top 8% | 4,020+6%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,900Top 34% | 26,300+77%Top 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,180Top 13% | 2,230+2%Top 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,900Top 62% | 28,100+102%Top 18% |
Related comparisons
Apple M4 (10-core)vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388HVSApple M4 (10-core)vs Intel Core i9-14900HXVSApple M4 (10-core)vs AMD Ryzen AI 9 365VSApple M4 (10-core)vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285HVSApple M4 Max (16-core)vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite ExtremeVSApple M4 Max (16-core)vs Apple M4 Pro (14-core)VSApple M4 Max (16-core)vs AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395VSApple M4 Max (16-core)vs AMD Ryzen 9 9955HXVS