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ARM Apple M1 Max (Virtual) 10 Core 0 MHz — Benchmarks & Specs

Bottom line: how fast is the ARM Apple M1 Max (Virtual) 10 Core 0 MHz?

At 1080p (High), the ARM Apple M1 Max (Virtual) 10 Core 0 MHz averages 85 fps in Baldur's Gate 3, per Mac Gamer HQ. For local LLM inference it generates 61.2 tokens/sec running llama:7b at q4_0 under llama.cpp, per llama.cpp GitHub Discussions #4167. In PassMark CPU Mark it scores 22,158 points, per PassMark Software.

Every figure above is a row in the tables below, and each row links out to the review or public benchmark database the number was taken from. SpecPicks aggregates published measurements; it does not report first-party benchmark runs.

The ARM Apple M1 Max (Virtual) 10 Core 0 MHz is a processor from Apple. Data on this page draws on 10 synthetic benchmark results, 10 community AI inference reports, 5 measured game frame-rate results, aggregated from public benchmark databases (TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench, Cinebench) and the LocalLLaMA community. Read this page when shopping the ARM Apple M1 Max (Virtual) 10 Core 0 MHz, comparing it against other processors in your build, or sizing it for a specific workload (gaming at 1080p/1440p/4K, productivity benchmarks, or local LLM inference).

Gaming Performance (measured FPS)

Average and 1% low frame rates by game, resolution, and quality preset. Bars are scaled against the fastest result on this page.

Measured gaming frame rates for the ARM Apple M1 Max (Virtual) 10 Core 0 MHz by game, resolution, and quality preset. “1% low” is the frame-time floor that determines perceived smoothness. Each row links to its original review or benchmark database.
Game Resolution Settings Relative Avg FPS 1% low Source
Baldur's Gate 3 1080p High 85 fps — Mac Gamer HQ 2023-09-22
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p High 52 fps — GameGPU 2025-07-20
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p High MetalFX Dynamic 52 fps — Notebookcheck 2025-07-19
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p High 52 fps — TechSpot 2025-07-21
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p High FSR Quality 52 fps — TechSpot 2025-07-21

AI Inference Performance

Tokens per second under each model + quantization. Higher = faster generation. Bars compare runs across the same model.

Local LLM inference throughput on the ARM Apple M1 Max (Virtual) 10 Core 0 MHz, in generated tokens per second. Higher is better; each row links to the community report or benchmark database it came from.
Model Quantization Relative Tokens/sec VRAM used Source
llama:7b q4_0 llama.cpp 61.2 tok/s — llama.cpp GitHub Discussions #4167 2023-11-21
LLaMA 7B q4_0 llama.cpp 61.2 tok/s — llama.cpp GitHub Discussion #4167 2023-09-01
llama3.1:8b q4_K_M ollama 42.0 tok/s — kunalganglani.com LLM Benchmarks 2024-06-01
LLaMA 7B q8_0 llama.cpp 40.2 tok/s — llama.cpp GitHub Discussion #4167 2023-09-01
llama3:8b q4_K_M llama.cpp 34.5 tok/s — GitHub - XiongjieDai/GPU-Benchmarks-on-LLM-Inference 2024-05-01
llama3:8b q4_K_M llama.cpp 34.5 tok/s — GPU-Benchmarks-on-LLM-Inference (GitHub, XiongjieDai) 2024-06-01
llama3:8b q4_K_M llama.cpp 34.5 tok/s — GPU-Benchmarks-on-LLM-Inference (GitHub) 2024-05-01
llama3:70b q4_K_M llama.cpp 4.1 tok/s — GPU-Benchmarks-on-LLM-Inference (GitHub, XiongjieDai) 2024-06-01
llama3.1:70b q4_K_M llama.cpp 4.1 tok/s — GPU-Benchmarks-on-LLM-Inference (GitHub) 2024-05-01
llama3:70b q4_K_M llama.cpp 4.1 tok/s — GitHub - XiongjieDai/GPU-Benchmarks-on-LLM-Inference 2024-05-01

Synthetic Benchmarks

Higher is better. Bars are scaled within each benchmark family (multi-thread, single-thread, etc.) so you can compare like-with-like at a glance.

Synthetic benchmark scores for the ARM Apple M1 Max (Virtual) 10 Core 0 MHz — higher is better. Each row links to the public database the number was taken from.
Benchmark Relative Score Source
PassMark CPU Mark 22,158 points PassMark Software 2021-11-01
PassMark CPU Mark 21,197 pts PassMark 2026-04-20
Geekbench 6 multi 12,994 points Notebookcheck 2024-12-01
Cinebench R23 multi 12,388 points Macworld 2022-04-18
Cinebench R23 multi 12,388 points Notebookcheck 2021-11-01
Cinebench R23 multi 12,377 points The Eclectic Light Company 2022-04-11
Geekbench 6 multi 12,361 points Geekbench Browser 2023-03-01
PassMark Single Thread 3,723 points PassMark Software 2022-12-07
PassMark Single Thread 3,723 pts PassMark 2026-04-20
Geekbench 6 single 2,442 points Notebookcheck 2024-12-01

ARM Apple M1 Max (Virtual) 10 Core 0 MHz — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ARM Apple M1 Max (Virtual) 10 Core 0 MHz best used for?
ARM Apple M1 Max (Virtual) 10 Core 0 MHz is a processor. Use it for mainstream desktops and gaming-focused builds. Check the synthetic benchmark scores below for at-a-glance comparison.
When was the ARM Apple M1 Max (Virtual) 10 Core 0 MHz released, and what was its launch MSRP?
Release year and launch MSRP aren't on file for ARM Apple M1 Max (Virtual) 10 Core 0 MHz. Current pricing is visible on the linked Amazon product cards below.
Where do the benchmark numbers on this page come from?
Synthetic benchmarks are scraped from public databases (TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench Browser, Cinebench leaderboards). AI inference numbers come from the LocalLLaMA community (Reddit threads, llama.cpp / Ollama discussion logs, and Phoronix when available). Every benchmark row carries an inline source citation — click through to verify the original number.
How does the ARM Apple M1 Max (Virtual) 10 Core 0 MHz compare to its predecessor?
Compare ARM Apple M1 Max (Virtual) 10 Core 0 MHz side-by-side against other processors on the Compare tool below. Synthetic benchmark scores let you place this SKU within its generation; the spec table shows the architectural and process-node differences from one generation to the next.
Where can I buy the ARM Apple M1 Max (Virtual) 10 Core 0 MHz?
Active Amazon listings aren't on file for this exact SKU yet. See the linked benchmark sources and the Compare tool for adjacent parts that may be in stock — and check the /benchmarks index for the latest curated picks in this category.

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