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Apple M3 Max 14 Core
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Apple M3 Max 14 Core — Benchmarks & Specs

Short answer: the Apple M3 Max 14 Core generates a median 50.7 tokens/sec on 7-9B dense models at 4-bit (Q4) under llama.cpp, across 3 cited runs from llama.cpp GitHub Discussion #4167 and XiongjieDai/GPU-Benchmarks-on-LLM-Inference.

Bottom line: how fast is the Apple M3 Max 14 Core?

SpecPicks median: 50.7 tokens/sec across 3 cited single-user runs of 7-9B dense models at 4-bit (Q4) under llama.cpp (range 49.0–66.3 tok/s), from llama.cpp GitHub Discussion #4167, XiongjieDai/GPU-Benchmarks-on-LLM-Inference (2 runs). For local LLM inference it generates 7.7 tokens/sec running llama3.1:70b at q4_K_M under llama.cpp, per XiongjieDai/GPU-Benchmarks-on-LLM-Inference. In PassMark CPU Mark it scores 36,303 points, per PassMark Software. Across all its cores it scores 21,043 points in Cinebench R23 multi, per render4you.com.

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; the SpecPicks median is computed here from the runs it names, each a row in the AI table. SpecPicks aggregates published measurements; it does not report first-party benchmark runs.

The Apple M3 Max 14 Core is a processor from Apple. Data on this page draws on 10 synthetic benchmark results, 12 community AI inference reports, 4 measured game frame-rate results, compiled from heyuan110.com, PassMark Software, XiongjieDai/GPU-Benchmarks-on-LLM-Inference, Notebookcheck, Geekbench Browser, llama.cpp GitHub Discussion #4167, Technetbook, Alexander Hiesch, GameGPU, kunalganglani.com, Local AI Master, MacRumors Forums, render4you.com; each table row links to its source. Read this page when shopping the Apple M3 Max 14 Core, 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 Apple M3 Max 14 Core 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
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p High 105 fps — Not recorded GameGPU 2025-07-20
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p High FSR Quality 105 fps — Not recorded Technetbook 2025-07
Baldur's Gate 3 1080p High 90 fps — Not recorded MacRumors Forums 2024-01
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p High 78 fps — Not recorded Technetbook 2025-07

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 Apple M3 Max 14 Core, 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
llama2:7b q4_0 llama.cpp 66.3 tok/s — llama.cpp GitHub Discussion #4167 2023-11-24
llama3.1:8b q4_K_M ollama 58.0 tok/s — heyuan110.com 2026-04-14
llama3:8b q4_K_M llama.cpp 50.7 tok/s — GitHub: XiongjieDai/GPU-Benchmarks-on-LLM-Inference 2024-07
llama3.1:8b q4_K_M llama.cpp 49.0 tok/s — XiongjieDai/GPU-Benchmarks-on-LLM-Inference (GitHub) 2024-05
llama3.1:8b q4_K_M ollama 46.0 tok/s — kunalganglani.com 2025-01
qwen2.5:14b q4_K_M ollama 33.0 tok/s — heyuan110.com 2026-04-14
llama3.1:13b q4_K_M ollama 30.0 tok/s — Local AI Master 2025-06
gemma4:27b q4_K_M llama.cpp 17.0 tok/s — Alexander Hiesch (hiesch.eu) 2026-05-06
llama3.1:70b q4_K_M llama.cpp 7.7 tok/s — XiongjieDai/GPU-Benchmarks-on-LLM-Inference (GitHub) 2024-05
llama3:70b q4_K_M llama.cpp 7.5 tok/s — GitHub: XiongjieDai/GPU-Benchmarks-on-LLM-Inference 2024-07
llama3.1:70b q4_K_M ollama 7.5 tok/s — heyuan110.com 2026-04-14
llama3.3:70b q4_K_M ollama 7.5 tok/s — heyuan110.com 2026-04-14

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 Apple M3 Max 14 Core — 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 36,303 points PassMark Software retrieved 2026-06-02
Cinebench R23 multi 21,043 points render4you.com 2024-01
Geekbench 6 multi 18,943 points Geekbench Browser retrieved 2026-06-02
Geekbench 6 multi 17,576 points Notebookcheck retrieved 2026-08-04
PassMark CPU Mark single thread 4,759 points PassMark Software retrieved 2026-06-02
PassMark CPU Mark single thread 4,752 points PassMark Software retrieved 2026-08-04
PassMark CPU Mark single thread 4,751 points PassMark Software retrieved 2026-10-05
Geekbench 6 single 3,107 points Geekbench Browser retrieved 2026-06-02
Geekbench 6 single 2,847 points Notebookcheck retrieved 2026-08-04
Cinebench R23 single 1,950 points Notebookcheck 2023-11-08

Apple M3 Max 14 Core — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Apple M3 Max 14 Core best used for?
Apple M3 Max 14 Core is a processor. Mainstream desktops and gaming builds are the typical workloads.
Where do the Apple M3 Max 14 Core 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 Apple M3 Max 14 Core have, and how does it benchmark?
Core and thread counts for Apple M3 Max 14 Core aren't on file. Synthetic benchmark results (PassMark CPU Mark, Cinebench, Geekbench) are in the Synthetic Benchmarks section.
Where can I buy the Apple M3 Max 14 Core?
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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