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Apple M4 (8-CPU)
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Apple M4 (8-CPU)
Summary
The Apple M4 (8-CPU) is a remarkable piece of technology. It is manufactured using the advanced 3 nm process. The result is excellent energy efficiency with very high performance. Its M4 architecture has been specifically developed for demanding tasks. The integrated Apple M4 (8 Core) graphics unit also delivers impressive visuals.
In the Cinebench 2024 benchmark, the processor demonstrates its strength. It achieves 175 points in the single-core test. For multi-core applications, it even reaches 742 points. These values prove that the Apple M4 (8-CPU) is ideally equipped for a wide range of requirements. It handles everyday tasks just as smoothly as professional programs.
The 20 MB Level 2 cache further supports fast data processing. We believe this chip offers a truly smooth experience. It is an excellent choice for users who rely on reliable performance. Thus, it provides a solid foundation for the years to come.
In the Cinebench 2024 benchmark, the processor demonstrates its strength. It achieves 175 points in the single-core test. For multi-core applications, it even reaches 742 points. These values prove that the Apple M4 (8-CPU) is ideally equipped for a wide range of requirements. It handles everyday tasks just as smoothly as professional programs.
The 20 MB Level 2 cache further supports fast data processing. We believe this chip offers a truly smooth experience. It is an excellent choice for users who rely on reliable performance. Thus, it provides a solid foundation for the years to come.
- Advanced 3 nm manufacturing
- High Single- and Multi-Core Performance
- Efficient M4 Architecture
- Integrated Apple M4 (8 Core) Graphics
Benchmarks
Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks
Single-core performance
Multi-core performance
Cinebench 2024 Single-Core
Single-core performance
12C / 12T · 4.51 GHz
14C / 14T · 4.51 GHz
Apple M4 (8-CPU)
100 %
8C / 8T · 4.46 GHz
18C / 18T · 5.00 GHz
12C / 12T · 4.06 GHz
Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
AMD Ryzen 7 8840U
102 %
8C / 16T · 5.10 GHz
8C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
Apple M4 (8-CPU)
100 %
8C / 8T · 4.46 GHz
8C / 8T · 3.40 GHz
AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
97 %
8C / 16T · 5.10 GHz
Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance
Apple M4 (10-CPU)
102 %
10C / 10T · 4.46 GHz
Intel Core i9-13980HX
100 %
24C / 32T · 5.60 GHz
Apple M4 (8-CPU)
100 %
8C / 8T · 4.46 GHz
24C / 32T · 5.50 GHz
24C / 32T · 5.40 GHz
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
Intel Core i5-12450H
102 %
8C / 12T · 3.40 GHz
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
101 %
6C / 12T · 3.80 GHz
Apple M4 (8-CPU)
100 %
8C / 8T · 0.91 GHz
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
100 %
8C / 16T · 3.20 GHz
Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
100 %
12C / 14T · 1.70 GHz
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance
12C / 12T · 4.51 GHz
Apple M4 (10-CPU)
101 %
10C / 10T · 4.46 GHz
Apple M4 (8-CPU)
100 %
8C / 8T · 4.46 GHz
12C / 12T · 4.30 GHz
NVIDIA N1X
86 %
20C / 20T · 4.05 GHz
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
Apple M2
104 %
Apple M2 (10 Core)
Apple M3
104 %
Apple M3 (10 Core)
Apple M4 (8-CPU)
100 %
Apple M4 (8 Core)
AMD Ryzen 7 6800H
99 %
AMD Radeon 680M
AMD Radeon 680M
AI performance (NPU)
Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
105 %
8C / 8T · 2.20 GHz
Intel Core Ultra 5 238V
105 %
8C / 8T · 2.20 GHz
Apple M4 (8-CPU)
100 %
8C / 8T · 0.91 GHz
16C / 16T · 0.70 GHz
12C / 12T · 0.70 GHz
More benchmarks
Cinebench 2024 (SC)
427 entries
427 entries
Cinebench 2024 (MC)
422 entries
422 entries
Cinebench R23 (SC)
690 entries
690 entries
Cinebench R23 (MC)
665 entries
665 entries
Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,989 entries
1,989 entries
FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,219 entries
2,219 entries
PassMark CPU-Mark
2,504 entries
2,504 entries
CPU performance per watt (efficiency)
140 entries
140 entries
AI performance (NPU)
218 entries
218 entries
Specifications
At a glance
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Family | Apple M series (38) |
| CPU group | Apple M4 (7) |
| Architecture | M4 |
| Technology | 3 nm |
| Segment | Notebook |
| Socket | |
| Generation | 4 |
| Predecessor | Apple M3 Q4/2023 |
| Successor |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU Cores / Threads | 8 / 8 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✗ |
| Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| Core Cluster 1: | 4x Donan P-Core 0.91 - 4.46 GHz |
| Core Cluster 2: | 4x Donan E-Core 0.90 - 2.85 GHz |
| L2-Cache | 20.00 MB |
| L3-Cache | |
| Overclocking | No |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| GPU name | Apple M4 (8 Core) |
| GPU frequency | 0.34 - 1.58 GHz |
| CUs / Shader | 128 / 1024 |
| Raytracing | ✓ |
| Max. displays | 3 |
| Max. GPU Memory | 24 GB |
| Technology | 3 nm |
| Release date | Q4/2024 |
NPU AI performance
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
| AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 38 TOPS |
| NPU + CPU + iGPU |
Memory & PCIe
| Memory type | Memory bandwidth |
|---|---|
| LPDDR5X-7500 | 120.0 GB/s |
| Property | Value |
| Max. Memory | 24 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| ECC | ✗ |
| PCIe | 4.0 |
| PCIe Bandwidth |
Thermal Management
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP | 18 W |
| TDP (PL2) | |
| TDP up | |
| TDP down | 5 W |
| T. junction max. | 100 °C |
Technical details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Chip design | Monolithic |
| AES-NI | ✓ |
| Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
| Instruction set | Armv9.2-A (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation, AVX2, SME |
| Release date | Q4/2024 |
| Release price | |
| Documents |
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