Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) Benchmark, Test and specs

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The Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) is a 16 core processor. It can process 16 threads concurrently and is based on the 4. gen of the Apple M series series. The processor was released in Q4/2024.
Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)

At a glance

Name: Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
Family: Apple M series (30)
CPU group: Apple M4 (7)
Architecture: M4
Technology: 3 nm
Segment: Notebook
Generation: 4
Predecessor: Apple M3 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
Successor: --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 16 CPU cores of the Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) clock with 0.70 GHz (4.50 GHz). The number of CPU cores and the clock frequency of the processor are largely responsible for the overall performance.

CPU Cores / Threads: 16 / 16
Core architecture: hybrid (big.LITTLE)
A-Core: 12x Donan P-Core
B-Core: 4x Donan E-Core
Hyperthreading / SMT: No
Overclocking: No
A-Core Frequency: 0.70 GHz (4.50 GHz)
B-Core Frequency: 0.74 GHz (2.85 GHz)

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

AI hardware: Apple Neural Engine
AI specifications: 16 Neural cores @ 38 TOPS
NPU + CPU + iGPU: --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

With the Apple M4 Max (40 Core), the Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) has an build in graphic solution. It has 640 SM processors, which have a total of 5120 texture shaders. The iGPU not only enables games, but also significantly accelerates video playback.

GPU name: Apple M4 Max (40 Core)
GPU frequency: 0.39 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.68 GHz
Compute units: 640
Shader: 5120
Hardware Raytracing: Yes
Release date: Q4/2024
Max. displays: 3
Generation: --
Direct X: --
Technology: 3 nm
Max. GPU Memory: 32 GB
Frame Generation: No

Hardware codec support

Processors that have an integrated graphics can play videos faster and more efficiently. This can have a positive effect on the battery life of notebooks, for example.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit): Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): Decode / Encode
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: Decode
VP9: Decode / Encode
AV1: Decode
AVC: Decode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) supports up to 128 GB memory in up to 8 (Octa Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum memory bandwidth of 546.0 GB/s.

Memory type: Memory bandwidth:
LPDDR5X-8533
546.0 GB/s
Max. Memory: 128 GB
Memory channels: 8 (Octa Channel)
ECC: No
PCIe: 4.0
PCIe Bandwidth: --

Thermal Management

With the TDP, the processor manufacturer specifies the cooling solution required for the processor. The Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) has a TDP of .

TDP (PL1 / PBP):
TDP (PL2): --
TDP up: --
TDP down: --
Tjunction max.: 100 °C

Technical details

The Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) has a 52.00 MB large cache. The processor is manufactured in 3 nm. Modern production increases the efficiency of the processor.

Technology: 3 nm
Chip design: Chiplet
Socket: --
L2-Cache: 52.00 MB
L3-Cache: --
AES-NI: Yes
Operating systems: macOS, iPadOS
Virtualization: Apple Virtualization Framework
Instruction set (ISA): Armv9-A (64 bit)
ISA extensions: Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation, AVX2, SME
Release date: Q4/2024
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: --

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Benchmark results

Verified Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

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Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 4.50 GHz
177
Apple M4 Max (14-CPU 32-GPU) Apple M4 Max (14-CPU 32-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.50 GHz
177
Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU) Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.50 GHz
176
Apple M4 Pro (12-CPU 16-GPU) Apple M4 Pro (12-CPU 16-GPU)
12C 12T @ 4.50 GHz
176
Apple M4 (8-CPU) Apple M4 (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 4.46 GHz
175
Apple M4 (10-CPU) Apple M4 (10-CPU)
10C 10T @ 4.46 GHz
175
Apple M4 Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.46 GHz
175

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 4.50 GHz
2288
Apple M4 Max (14-CPU 32-GPU) Apple M4 Max (14-CPU 32-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.50 GHz
2288
Apple M4 Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.46 GHz
2281
Apple M4 (10-CPU) Apple M4 (10-CPU)
10C 10T @ 4.46 GHz
2281
Apple M4 (8-CPU) Apple M4 (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 4.46 GHz
2281
Apple M4 Pro (12-CPU 16-GPU) Apple M4 Pro (12-CPU 16-GPU)
12C 12T @ 4.50 GHz
2281
Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU) Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.50 GHz
2281

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 4.50 GHz
3940
Apple M4 Pro (12-CPU 16-GPU) Apple M4 Pro (12-CPU 16-GPU)
12C 12T @ 4.50 GHz
3940
Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU) Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.50 GHz
3940
Apple M4 Max (14-CPU 32-GPU) Apple M4 Max (14-CPU 32-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.50 GHz
3940
Apple M4 Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.46 GHz
3767
Apple M4 (10-CPU) Apple M4 (10-CPU)
10C 10T @ 4.46 GHz
3767
Apple M4 (8-CPU) Apple M4 (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 4.46 GHz
3767

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 0.70 GHz
26263
Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz
23970
Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz
23970
Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU) Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU)
14C 14T @ 0.70 GHz
22700
Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz
21450
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz
21450
Apple M3 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) Apple M3 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 3.60 GHz
21045

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 4.50 GHz
2552
Apple M4 Max (14-CPU 32-GPU) Apple M4 Max (14-CPU 32-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.50 GHz
2552
Apple M4 Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.46 GHz
2491
Apple M4 (10-CPU) Apple M4 (10-CPU)
10C 10T @ 4.46 GHz
2491
Apple M4 Pro (12-CPU 16-GPU) Apple M4 Pro (12-CPU 16-GPU)
12C 12T @ 4.50 GHz
2491
Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU) Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.50 GHz
2491
Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 4.06 GHz
2314

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
Apple M2 Ultra (76 Core) @ 1.40 GHz
26980
Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
Apple M2 Ultra (60 Core) @ 1.40 GHz
21300
Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
Apple M1 Ultra (64 Core) @ 1.30 GHz
21200
Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
Apple M4 Max (40 Core) @ 1.68 GHz
17040
Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
Apple M1 Ultra (48 Core) @ 1.30 GHz
15900
Apple M3 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) Apple M3 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
Apple M3 Max (40 Core) @ 1.40 GHz
14200
Apple M4 Max (14-CPU 32-GPU) Apple M4 Max (14-CPU 32-GPU)
Apple M4 Max (32 Core) @ 1.68 GHz
13640

AI performance (NPU)

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is given here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher.

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
Intel Core Ultra 5 228V Intel Core Ultra 5 228V
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
40
Intel Core Ultra 5 236V Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
40
Intel Core Ultra 5 238V Intel Core Ultra 5 238V
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
40
Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 0.70 GHz
38
Apple M4 Max (14-CPU 32-GPU) Apple M4 Max (14-CPU 32-GPU)
14C 14T @ 0.70 GHz
38
Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU) Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU)
14C 14T @ 0.70 GHz
38
Apple M4 Pro (12-CPU 16-GPU) Apple M4 Pro (12-CPU 16-GPU)
12C 12T @ 0.70 GHz
38

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