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

Short answer: the Apple ARM Apple M1 Max (Virtual) 10 Core 0 MHz generates 4.1 tokens/sec on llama3:70b (q4_K_M) under llama.cpp in a single cited run, per GPU-Benchmarks-on-LLM-Inference; there are too few comparable runs on file for a median.

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

For local LLM inference it generates 4.1 tokens/sec running llama3:70b at q4_K_M under llama.cpp, per GPU-Benchmarks-on-LLM-Inference. In PassMark CPU Mark it scores 21,197–22,158 points, across two PassMark results (PassMark CPU benchmark listing, PassMark CPU benchmark listing). Across all its cores it scores 12,377–12,388 points in Cinebench R23 multi, across two published results (Macworld, The Eclectic Light Company).

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 12 synthetic benchmark results (top 10 shown), 6 community AI inference reports, 5 measured game frame-rate results, compiled from Notebookcheck, Geekbench Browser, GPU-Benchmarks-on-LLM-Inference, llama.cpp GitHub Discussion #4167, Macworld, PassMark, TechSpot, GameGPU, kunalganglani.com LLM Benchmarks, Mac Gamer HQ, The Eclectic Light Company; each table row links to its source. 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, synthetic benchmark scores, 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. A CPU’s frame rate depends on the graphics card it was tested with, named in the Test GPU column when the source records it. Each row links to its original review or benchmark database.
Game Resolution Settings Relative Avg FPS 1% low Test GPU Source
Baldur's Gate 3 1080p High 85 fps — Not recorded Mac Gamer HQ 2023-09-22
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p High 52 fps — Not recorded GameGPU 2025-07-20
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p High 52 fps — Not recorded TechSpot 2025-07-21
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p High FSR Quality 52 fps — Not recorded TechSpot 2025-07-21
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p High MetalFX Dynamic 52 fps — Not recorded Notebookcheck 2025-07-19

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 for a single request (one user's generation speed). 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 Discussion #4167 2023-09
llama3.1:8b q4_K_M ollama 42.0 tok/s — kunalganglani.com LLM Benchmarks 2024-06
LLaMA 7B q8_0 llama.cpp 40.2 tok/s — llama.cpp GitHub Discussion #4167 2023-09
llama3:8b q4_K_M llama.cpp 34.5 tok/s — GitHub: XiongjieDai/GPU-Benchmarks-on-LLM-Inference 2024-05
llama3.1:70b q4_K_M llama.cpp 4.1 tok/s — GPU-Benchmarks-on-LLM-Inference (GitHub) 2024-05
llama3:70b q4_K_M llama.cpp 4.1 tok/s — GitHub: XiongjieDai/GPU-Benchmarks-on-LLM-Inference 2024-05

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. A benchmark listed more than once is separate published results, shown as published rather than averaged.
Benchmark Relative Score Source
PassMark CPU Mark 22,158 points PassMark Software retrieved 2026-06-03
PassMark CPU Mark 21,197 pts PassMark retrieved 2026-04-20
Geekbench 6 multi 12,994 points Notebookcheck retrieved 2026-06-03
Cinebench R23 multi 12,388 points Macworld 2022-04-18Same result reported by Notebookcheck
Cinebench R23 multi 12,377 points The Eclectic Light Company 2022-04-11
Geekbench 6 multi 12,361 points Geekbench Browser retrieved 2026-07-03
PassMark CPU Mark single thread 3,723 pts PassMark retrieved 2026-04-20
Geekbench 6 single 2,442 points Notebookcheck retrieved 2026-06-03
Geekbench 6 single 2,387 points Geekbench Browser retrieved 2026-07-03
Cinebench R23 single 1,538 points Macworld 2022-04-18

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. Mainstream desktops and gaming builds are the typical workloads.
Where do the ARM Apple M1 Max (Virtual) 10 Core 0 MHz benchmark numbers come from?
Each benchmark row on this page names its source (public benchmark databases such as TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench and Cinebench, and community reports such as r/LocalLLaMA threads) and links to it, so every number can be checked against the original.
How many cores does the ARM Apple M1 Max (Virtual) 10 Core 0 MHz have, and how does it benchmark?
Core and thread counts for ARM Apple M1 Max (Virtual) 10 Core 0 MHz aren't on file. Synthetic benchmark results (PassMark CPU Mark, Cinebench, Geekbench) are in the Synthetic Benchmarks section.
Where can I buy the ARM Apple M1 Max (Virtual) 10 Core 0 MHz?
No verified listing for this exact part is on file yet. The Compare tool and the /benchmarks index cover adjacent parts that are in stock.

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