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Apple M4 Pro (12-CPU 16-GPU) Benchmark, Test and specs
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The Apple M4 Pro (12-CPU 16-GPU) is a 12 core processor. It can process 12 threads concurrently and is based on the 4. gen of the Apple M series series. The processor was released in Q4/2024.
| Name: | Apple M4 Pro (12-CPU 16-GPU) |
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| Family: | Apple M series (30) |
| CPU group: | Apple M4 (7) |
| Architecture: | M4 |
| Technology: | 3 nm |
| Segment: | Notebook |
| Generation: | 4 |
| Predecessor: | Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) |
| Successor: | -- |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The 12 CPU cores of the Apple M4 Pro (12-CPU 16-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: | 12 / 12 |
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| Core architecture: | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| A-Core: | 8x Donan P-Core |
| B-Core: | 4x Donan E-Core |
| Hyperthreading / SMT: | No |
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| 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 |
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| AI specifications: | 16 Neural cores @ 38 TOPS |
| NPU + CPU + iGPU: | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
With the Apple M4 Pro (16 Core), the Apple M4 Pro (12-CPU 16-GPU) has an build in graphic solution. It has 256 SM processors, which have a total of 2048 texture shaders. The iGPU not only enables games, but also significantly accelerates video playback.
| GPU name: | Apple M4 Pro (16 Core) |
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| GPU frequency: | 0.39 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 1.68 GHz |
| Compute units: | 256 |
| Shader: | 2048 |
| Hardware Raytracing: | Yes |
| Release date: | Q4/2024 |
| Max. displays: | 2 |
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| 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 |
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| h265 / HEVC (10 bit): | Decode / Encode |
| h264: | Decode / Encode |
| VP8: | Decode |
| VP9: | Decode / Encode |
| AV1: | Decode |
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| AVC: | Decode |
| VC-1: | Decode |
| JPEG: | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple M4 Pro (12-CPU 16-GPU) supports up to 64 GB memory in up to 4 (Quad Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum memory bandwidth of 273.0 GB/s. |
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| Memory type: | Memory bandwidth: |
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| LPDDR5X-8533 | 273.0 GB/s |
| Max. Memory: | 64 GB |
| Memory channels: | 4 (Quad Channel) |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | 4.0 |
| PCIe Bandwidth: | -- |
Thermal ManagementWith the TDP, the processor manufacturer specifies the cooling solution required for the processor. The Apple M4 Pro (12-CPU 16-GPU) has a TDP of 35 W. |
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| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 35 W |
| TDP (PL2): | 40 W |
| TDP up: | -- |
| TDP down: | -- |
| Tjunction max.: | 100 °C |
Technical details
The Apple M4 Pro (12-CPU 16-GPU) has a 36.00 MB large cache. The processor is manufactured in 3 nm. Modern production increases the efficiency of the processor.
| Technology: | 3 nm |
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| Chip design: | Chiplet |
| Socket: | -- |
| L2-Cache: | 36.00 MB |
| L3-Cache: | -- |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
| Operating systems: | macOS, iPadOS |
| Virtualization: | Apple Virtualization Framework |
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| 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
The benchmark results for the Apple M4 Pro (12-CPU 16-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.
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.
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Apple M4 Max (14-CPU 32-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Apple M4 Pro (12-CPU 16-GPU)
12C 12T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Apple M4 (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 4.41 GHz |
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Apple M4 (10-CPU)
10C 10T @ 4.41 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.41 GHz |
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Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)
The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
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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.
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Apple M4 Pro (12-CPU 16-GPU)
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Apple M4 Pro (12-CPU 16-GPU)
12C 12T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU)
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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Intel Core i7-12850HX
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Apple M4 Pro (12-CPU 16-GPU)
12C 12T @ 0.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-13650HX
14C 20T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-14500HX
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Intel Core i9-13900H
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CPU performance per watt (efficiency)
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Apple M4
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Apple M4 (8-CPU)
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Apple M4 Pro (12-CPU 16-GPU)
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Apple M4 (10-CPU)
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Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU)
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Apple M3 (8-GPU)
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Apple M3
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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).
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).
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Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
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Intel Core Ultra 5 238V
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Apple M4 Pro (12-CPU 16-GPU)
12C 12T @ 0.70 GHz |
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Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 0.70 GHz |
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Apple M4 Max (14-CPU 32-GPU)
14C 14T @ 0.70 GHz |
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Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU)
14C 14T @ 0.70 GHz |
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Benchmarks
Cinebench 2024 (SC)
343 entries
343 entries
Cinebench 2024 (MC)
340 entries
340 entries
Cinebench R23 (SC)
632 entries
632 entries
Cinebench R23 (MC)
614 entries
614 entries
Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,854 entries
1,854 entries
Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,788 entries
1,788 entries
Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,506 entries
2,506 entries
FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,128 entries
2,128 entries
PassMark CPU-Mark
2,444 entries
2,444 entries
CPU performance per watt (efficiency)
137 entries
137 entries
AI performance (NPU)
165 entries
165 entries
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