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Apple M4 Max (14 cores) vs Apple M4 Pro (12 cores)

Apple M4 Max (14 cores)

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The 14-core Apple M4 Max is a powerful ARM architecture processor (SoC) for laptops and mini-PCs that debuted in Sep 2024. It features 10 performance CPU cores running at well over 4 GHz along with 4 efficient cores running at under 3 GHz. The 32-core M4 Max GPU and at least 36 GB of fast 410 GB/s LPDDR5x on-package memory depending on the configuration are included as well, as is USB 4 and Thunderbolt 5 support.

The built-in 16 core neural engine (up to 38 TOPS) is found across the whole M4 chip family. Furthermore, all M4 processors are thought to be based on the ARM v9.4-A architecture to a certain degree.

Performance

The M4 Max is set to be just a bit faster than the 14-core M4 Pro, meaning it outguns the 16-core M3 Max by a small margin. This is nothing to scoff at, yet it's the new integrated graphics adapters that are the real stars of the show.

Graphics

The 32-core M4 Max GPU has hardware support for ray tracing as well as mesh shading and other modern technologies. It supports external displays with resolutions as high as "8K" and it can HW-decode a few popular video codecs such as h.264, h.265 and AV1.

Its gaming performance is set to be about as good the GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop. Please keep in mind that very few games have been compiled specifically for Apple silicon Macs meaning most titles have to be run via emulation layers. Some of them are displayed with visual artefacts as a result, or don't start at all.

Power consumption

The slower M4 Pro (14 cores) consumes around 80 W when under full load but is happy with just 2 W to 7 W when idling. We presume the 14-core M4 Max needs just slightly more juice than its slower brother to keep going.

The 2nd generation 3 nm TSMC process the M4 Max is built with delivers good power efficiency, as of late 2024.

Apple M4 Pro (12 cores)

Apple M4 Pro (12 cores)

Der Apple M4 Pro 12-Core CPU ist ein High-End-SoC für Laptops und Mini-PCs, der im September 2024 vorgestellt wurde. Er verfügt über 8 der 10 leistungsstarke CPU-Kerne, die mit bis zu 4,5 GHz laufen, sowie 4 effiziente Kerne, die mit bis zu 2,6 GHz laufen. Die integrierte 16-Kern GPU und mindestens 24 GB schneller LPDDR5x-Speicher mit 273 GB/s (je nach Konfiguration) sind ebenso enthalten wie USB 4 und Thunderbolt 5-Unterstützung.

Die integrierte neuronale Engine mit 16 Kernen (bis zu 38 TOPS) findet sich in der gesamten M4-Chipfamilie. Darüber hinaus wird angenommen, dass alle M4-Prozessoren bis zu einem gewissen Grad auf der ARM v9.4-A Architektur basieren.

Die CPU-Leistung ist bei Nutzung aller Kerne auf dem Niveau eines aktuellen AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Cinebench R23 knapp schneller im Schnitt) und ein Core Ultra 9 288V kann deutlich abgehängt werden. Bei der Einzelkern-Leistung kann der M4 Pro deutlich punkten und ist auf dem Niveau der schnellsten Intel Chips, wie dem Core i9-14900HX. Interessanterweise, waren die von uns getesteten M4 und die schnellere M4 Pro Variante mit 14-Kernen 4-5% schneller als der abgespeckte Einstiegs M4 Pro in Cinebench (Geekbench jedoch selbes Niveau).

Laut Powermetrics verbraucht der CPU-Teil am Anfang des Cinebench 2024 Multi Tests 40,1 Watt. Im Laufe des Tests verringert sich der Verbrauch auf etwa 32 Watt. Gemeinsam mit der GPU kann der Chip auch kurzzeitig 47,5W (Cinebench + Valley) verbrauchen, pendelt sich dann aber auf 31 Watt ein. Der 3 nm TSMC-Prozess der 2. Generation, mit dem der M4 Pro gefertigt wird, bietet eine gute Energieeffizienz.

ModelApple M4 Max (14 cores)Apple M4 Pro (12 cores)
SeriesApple M4Apple M4
Serie: M4
Apple M4 Max (16 cores) compare2.59 - 4.51 GHz16 / 16 cores
Apple M4 Max (14 cores) « 2.59 - 4.51 GHz14 / 14 cores
Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) compare2.59 - 4.51 GHz14 / 14 cores
Apple M4 Pro (12 cores)2.59 - 4.51 GHz12 / 12 cores
Apple M4 (10 cores) compare2.89 - 4.46 GHz10 / 10 cores
Apple M4 (9 cores) compare2.9 - 4.4 GHz9 / 9 cores
Apple M4 (8 cores) compare2.9 - 4 GHz8 / 8 cores
Apple M4 Max (16 cores) compare2.59 - 4.51 GHz16 / 16 cores
Apple M4 Max (14 cores)2.59 - 4.51 GHz14 / 14 cores
Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) compare2.59 - 4.51 GHz14 / 14 cores
Apple M4 Pro (12 cores) « 2.59 - 4.51 GHz12 / 12 cores
Apple M4 (10 cores) compare2.89 - 4.46 GHz10 / 10 cores
Apple M4 (9 cores) compare2.9 - 4.4 GHz9 / 9 cores
Apple M4 (8 cores) compare2.9 - 4 GHz8 / 8 cores
Clock2592 - 4512 MHz2592 - 4512 MHz
L2 Cache4 MB4 MB
Cores / Threads14 / 14
10 x 4.5 GHz Apple M4 P-Core
4 x 2.6 GHz Apple M4 E-Core
12 / 12
8 x 4.5 GHz Apple M4 P-Core
4 x 2.6 GHz Apple M4 E-Core
TDP80 Watt32 Watt
TDP Turbo PL280 Watt40 Watt
Technology3 nm3 nm
FeaturesUnified Memory LPDDR5X-8533 (410 GB/s), 16-Core Neural Engine, Dual Media Engine (Encoding / Decoding: H.264, HEVC, ProRes, ProRes RAW, AV1 Decoding only)Unified Memory LPDDR5X-8533 (273 GB/s), 16-Core Neural Engine, Media Engine (Encoding / Decoding: H.264, HEVC, ProRes, ProRes RAW, AV1 Decoding only)
iGPUApple M4 32-core GPUApple M4 16-core GPU
ArchitectureARMARM
Announced
Manufacturerwww.apple.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 - Cinebench 2024 CPU Single Core
176 Points (99%)
Cinebench 2024 - Cinebench 2024 CPU Multi Core
min: 1403     avg: 1419     median: 1419 (26%)     max: 1435 Points
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
18569 Points (17%)
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
2172 Points (92%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 2706     avg: 2707     median: 2707 (17%)     max: 2708 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
297 Points (83%)
Blender - Blender 3.3 Classroom CPU *
237 Seconds (3%)
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
270 Seconds (2%)
Geekbench 6.3 - Geekbench 6.3 Single-Core
min: 3837     avg: 3841     median: 3840.5 (98%)     max: 3844 Points
Geekbench 6.3 - Geekbench 6.3 Multi-Core
min: 20385     avg: 20422     median: 20421.5 (79%)     max: 20458 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.5 64 Bit Single-Core
2555 Points (100%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.5 64 Bit Multi-Core
19529 Points (35%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
256 ms (0%)
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
46.4 ms (1%)
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
115983 Points (97%)
WebXPRT 4 - WebXPRT 4 Score
338 Points (95%)
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
525 Points (96%)
CrossMark - CrossMark Overall
2123 Points (81%)
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
36.4 Watt (6%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
70 Watt (13%)
Power Consumption - Geekbench 5.5 Power Consumption 150cd *
16.4 Watt (7%)
Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption - external Monitor *
5.8 Watt (4%)
Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption 150cd 1min *
4.3 Watt (5%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor
38.7 Points per Watt (29%)

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Autor: Klaus Hinum,  8.09.2017 (Update:  1.07.2023)