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Apple M4 Max (14-CPU 32-GPU)
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Apple M4 Max (14-CPU 32-GPU)
Summary
The Apple M4 Max (14-CPU 32-GPU) is a high-performance processor from Apple. It was developed based on the advanced M4 architecture. This chip is manufactured using the state-of-the-art 3nm process. Its 14 CPU cores and the integrated graphics unit, the Apple M4 Max (32 Core), are designed for demanding tasks.
We see a strong combination here for professional applications. Particularly noteworthy is the very high memory bandwidth of 410 GB/s. This enables convincing AI performance. This is particularly advantageous for machine learning and creative work. In Cinebench 2024, the Apple M4 Max (14-CPU 32-GPU) achieves 177 points in single-core.
For multi-core calculations, it achieves a remarkable 1756 points. The chip also has a generous 44 MB Level 2 Cache. This greatly supports fast data processing. Overall, this processor offers a sophisticated and very high computing power.
We see a strong combination here for professional applications. Particularly noteworthy is the very high memory bandwidth of 410 GB/s. This enables convincing AI performance. This is particularly advantageous for machine learning and creative work. In Cinebench 2024, the Apple M4 Max (14-CPU 32-GPU) achieves 177 points in single-core.
For multi-core calculations, it achieves a remarkable 1756 points. The chip also has a generous 44 MB Level 2 Cache. This greatly supports fast data processing. Overall, this processor offers a sophisticated and very high computing power.
- Architecture: M4
- Manufacturing: 3 nm
- High AI performance
- Strong Multi-Core Performance
Benchmarks
Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks
Single-core performance
Multi-core performance
Cinebench 2026 Single-Thread
Single-core performance
Apple M5 (10-CPU)
107 %
10C / 10T · 4.61 GHz
14C / 14T · 4.51 GHz
12C / 12T · 4.51 GHz
14C / 14T · 4.51 GHz
Apple M4 (10-CPU)
94 %
10C / 10T · 4.46 GHz
Cinebench 2024 Single-Core
Single-core performance
Apple M5 (10-CPU)
112 %
10C / 10T · 4.61 GHz
Apple M5
112 %
9C / 9T · 4.61 GHz
14C / 14T · 4.51 GHz
12C / 12T · 4.51 GHz
14C / 14T · 4.51 GHz
Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
102 %
16C / 32T · 5.10 GHz
16C / 32T · 5.10 GHz
14C / 14T · 4.51 GHz
14C / 14T · 4.51 GHz
24C / 32T · 5.80 GHz
Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance
Apple M5 (10-CPU)
109 %
10C / 10T · 4.61 GHz
14C / 14T · 4.51 GHz
24C / 24T · 5.40 GHz
24C / 32T · 5.80 GHz
12C / 12T · 4.51 GHz
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
103 %
20C / 20T · 3.20 GHz
16C / 16T · 3.60 GHz
14C / 14T · 1.26 GHz
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
100 %
12C / 24T · 2.00 GHz
14C / 14T · 3.50 GHz
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance
Apple M5
103 %
9C / 9T · 4.61 GHz
18C / 18T · 5.00 GHz
14C / 14T · 4.51 GHz
12C / 12T · 4.51 GHz
14C / 14T · 4.51 GHz
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
104 %
20C / 20T · 3.20 GHz
18C / 18T · 4.40 GHz
14C / 14T · 1.26 GHz
14C / 14T · 3.50 GHz
16C / 32T · 3.00 GHz
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
117 %
Apple M1 Ultra (48 Core)
Apple M3 Max (40 Core)
Apple M4 Max (32 Core)
Apple M2 Max (38 Core)
AMD Radeon 8040S Graphics
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
14C / 14T · 1.26 GHz
16C / 16T · 0.70 GHz
12C / 12T · 0.70 GHz
More benchmarks
Cinebench 2026 (ST)
218 entries
218 entries
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
Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,927 entries
1,927 entries
FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,219 entries
2,219 entries
PassMark CPU-Mark
2,504 entries
2,504 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 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) Q4/2023 |
| Successor | Apple M5 Max (18-CPU 32-GPU) Q1/2026 |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU Cores / Threads | 14 / 14 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✗ |
| Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| Core Cluster 1: | 10x Donan P-Core 1.26 - 4.51 GHz |
| Core Cluster 2: | 4x Donan E-Core 1.02 - 2.59 GHz |
| L2-Cache | 44.00 MB |
| L3-Cache | |
| Overclocking | No |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| GPU name | Apple M4 Max (32 Core) |
| GPU frequency | 0.39 - 1.58 GHz |
| CUs / Shader | 512 / 4096 |
| Raytracing | ✓ |
| Max. displays | 3 |
| Max. GPU Memory | 64 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-8533 | 410.0 GB/s |
| Property | Value |
| Max. Memory | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 6 |
| ECC | ✗ |
| PCIe | 5.0 |
| PCIe Bandwidth |
Thermal Management
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP | 75 W |
| TDP (PL2) | |
| TDP up | |
| TDP down | |
| 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 |
User Reviews
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3
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4
Apple M5 Pro (15-CPU 16-GPU)
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5
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20C / 20T · 3.20 GHz
6
Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C / 24T · 3.50 GHz
7
Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
8
Apple M4 (8-CPU)
8C / 8T · 4.46 GHz
9
Apple M4 Max (14-CPU 32-GPU)
14C / 14T · 4.51 GHz
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