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Apple M4 Pro (12-CPU 16-GPU)
Benchmarks & Specs

Name: Apple M4 Pro (12-CPU 16-GPU)
Brand: Apple
Rating: 4.8 (367 reviews)

Last updated: 2026-06-04

Table of Contents

Summary
Benchmarks
Specifications
User Reviews
Popular Comparisons

Summary

The Apple M4 Pro (12-CPU 16-GPU) is a remarkable processor from Apple. Manufactured using the advanced 3-nm process, it is based on the efficient M4 architecture. This chip combines twelve CPU cores with a powerful 16-Core Apple M4 Pro graphics unit. This ensures seamless integration and high efficiency in daily use.

Particularly noteworthy is the high performance delivered by this processor. In the Cinebench 2024 benchmark, it achieved 176 points in the single-core test. It impressed with 1692 points in multi-core performance. This speaks to its ability to handle demanding tasks effortlessly. The high maximum memory bandwidth of 273 GB/s supports fast data access and accelerates processes.

Furthermore, it has a generous 36 MB Level 2 Cache. We see that this combination enables smooth usage. The Apple M4 Pro (12-CPU 16-GPU) offers an excellent balance of computing power and graphics capabilities. It is ideal for professional applications as well as creative work.

Efficient 3-nm manufacturing and M4 architecture
Powerful 12-Core CPU and 16-Core graphics
High computing performance (Cinebench 2024: 176 Single-Core, 1692 Multi-Core)
Fast data access through 273 GB/s memory bandwidth and 36 MB L2 Cache

Benchmarks

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance

Rank 11 / 457
In segment Notebook

Multi-core performance

Rank 27 / 452
In segment Notebook

Cinebench 2026 Single-Thread
Single-core performance

14C / 14T · 4.51 GHz

692 pts

16C / 16T · 4.51 GHz

692 pts

12C / 12T · 4.51 GHz

672 pts

14C / 14T · 4.51 GHz

661 pts

10C / 10T · 4.46 GHz

653 pts

Cinebench 2026 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

24C / 32T · 5.60 GHz

6,200 pts

14C / 14T · 4.06 GHz

5,722 pts

12C / 12T · 4.51 GHz

5,547 pts

20C / 28T · 5.50 GHz

5,265 pts

20C / 28T · 5.30 GHz

5,215 pts

Cinebench 2024 Single-Core
Single-core performance

14C / 14T · 4.51 GHz

177 pts

16C / 16T · 4.51 GHz

177 pts

12C / 12T · 4.51 GHz

176 pts

9C / 9T · 4.46 GHz

175 pts

10C / 10T · 4.46 GHz

175 pts

Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

14C / 14T · 4.51 GHz

1,742 pts

24C / 32T · 5.80 GHz

1,737 pts

12C / 12T · 4.51 GHz

1,692 pts

24C / 32T · 5.40 GHz

1,672 pts

16C / 32T · 5.40 GHz

1,669 pts

Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance

24C / 24T · 5.40 GHz

2,196 pts

24C / 32T · 5.80 GHz

2,195 pts

12C / 12T · 4.51 GHz

2,165 pts

10C / 10T · 4.46 GHz

2,161 pts

24C / 32T · 5.60 GHz

2,134 pts

Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

14C / 14T · 3.60 GHz

20,983 pts

16C / 24T · 2.30 GHz

19,655 pts

12C / 12T · 3.60 GHz

19,288 pts

16C / 24T · 2.30 GHz

18,845 pts

14C / 20T · 5.00 GHz

18,760 pts

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

14C / 14T · 4.51 GHz

4,021

16C / 16T · 4.51 GHz

4,021

12C / 12T · 4.51 GHz

3,940

10C / 10T · 4.46 GHz

3,810

9C / 9T · 4.46 GHz

3,767

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

24C / 24T · 3.50 GHz

21,450

16C / 16T · 3.60 GHz

21,045

12C / 12T · 3.60 GHz

20,124

14C / 14T · 3.60 GHz

19,404

24C / 24T · 2.70 GHz

18,790

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Apple M2 Pro (19 Core)

6,745

Intel Arc 140V

6,560

Apple M4 Pro (16 Core)

6,410

Intel Arc 140V

6,400

Intel Arc 140V

6,400

AI performance (NPU)

8C / 8T · 2.20 GHz

40.0 TOPS

8C / 8T · 2.20 GHz

40.0 TOPS

12C / 12T · 1.26 GHz

38.0 TOPS

16C / 16T · 0.70 GHz

35.0 TOPS

12C / 12T · 0.70 GHz

35.0 TOPS

More benchmarks

Cinebench 2026 (ST)
218 entries

Cinebench 2026 (MC)
219 entries

Cinebench 2024 (SC)
427 entries

Cinebench 2024 (MC)
422 entries

Cinebench R23 (SC)
690 entries

Cinebench R23 (MC)
665 entries

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,989 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,927 entries

FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,219 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,504 entries

CPU performance per watt (efficiency)
140 entries

AI performance (NPU)
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 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) Q4/2023
Successor	Apple M5 Pro (15-CPU 16-GPU) Q1/2026

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Property	Value
CPU Cores / Threads	12 / 12
Hyperthreading / SMT	✗
Core architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Core Cluster 1:	8x Donan P-Core 1.26 - 4.51 GHz
Core Cluster 2:	4x Donan E-Core 1.02 - 2.59 GHz
L2-Cache	36.00 MB
L3-Cache
Overclocking	No

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Property	Value
GPU name	Apple M4 Pro (16 Core)
GPU frequency	0.39 - 1.58 GHz
CUs / Shader	256 / 2048
Raytracing	✓
Max. displays	3
Max. GPU Memory	32 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	273.0 GB/s
Property	Value
Max. Memory	64 GB
Memory channels	4
ECC	✗
PCIe	5.0
PCIe Bandwidth

Thermal Management

Property	Value
TDP	45 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
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