Apple M4 Max (16-core) vs Apple M4 Pro (14-core)
86.9Single-core85.4
80.8Multi-core70.5
93.3Efficiencyspec-based93.3
60Platformspec-based51.1
9 spec wins — Apple M4 Max (16-core)0 spec wins — Apple M4 Pro (14-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 81.1 to 75.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+10) and single-core (+2). Apple M4 Pro (14-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 Max (16-core)
- Stronger multi-core score: 81 vs 71
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 24% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 28,100 vs 22,600
- 20% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 10
- 17% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 26,300 vs 22,400
Reasons to pick the Apple M4 Pro (14-core)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 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 | 4.5 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Apple 20-core GPU |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X-8533 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,020+3%Top 7% | 3,920Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 26,300+17%Top 4% | 22,400Top 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,230+1%Top 5% | 2,210Top 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,100+24%Top 10% | 22,600Top 16% |
| PassMark | 43,917+16%Top 11% | 37,968Top 13% |
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