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Apple M4 — Benchmarks & Specs

2024

Bottom line: how fast is the Apple M4?

At 1080p (FSR Quality + Frame Generation, FSR Quality), the Apple M4 averages 65 fps in Cyberpunk 2077, per Beebom. For local LLM inference it generates 850.0 tokens/sec running qwen3:30b at FP16 under llama.cpp, per LocalLLaMA. In PassMark CPU Mark it scores 23,643 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 Apple M4 is a processor from the M4 family released in 2024 from Apple. Data on this page draws on 10 synthetic benchmark results, 12 community AI inference reports, 6 measured game frame-rate results, aggregated from public benchmark databases (TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench, Cinebench) and the LocalLLaMA community. Read this page when shopping the Apple M4, 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 Apple M4 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
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p FSR Quality + Frame Generation FSR Quality 65 fps — Beebom 2025-08-07
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p For This Mac 32 fps — Beebom 2025-08-07
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p For This Mac (High equivalent) 32 fps — Beebom 2025-08-07
Baldur's Gate 3 1080p Ultra 30 fps — Notebookcheck 2024-11-16
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p High 26 fps — TechSpot 2025-07-21
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p Ultra 20 fps — Notebookcheck 2024-11-16

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 M4, 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
qwen3:30b FP16 llama.cpp 850.0 tok/s — LocalLLaMA 2025-05-14
deepseekr1:8b Q4 llama.cpp 845.0 tok/s — LocalLLaMA 2026-03-22
qwen3:0.6b — mlx 658.0 tok/s — LocalLLaMA 2026-03-05
llama3.2:1b — vllm 464.0 tok/s — LocalLLaMA 2026-01-16
llama3:8b — ollama 440.0 tok/s — LocalLLaMA 2026-04-01
qwen3:8b — lmstudio 400.0 tok/s — LocalLLaMA 2026-03-27
deepseekr1:32b — ollama 100.0 tok/s — LocalLLaMA 2026-04-18
qwen3.5:4b q4_K_M ollama 92.0 tok/s — LLMCheck 2026-02-01
qwen3:14b — ollama 89.3 tok/s — LocalLLaMA 2026-03-01
deepseek-r1:8b q4_K_M mlx 78.0 tok/s — LLMCheck 2026-02-01
qwen3:235b q8 mlx 75.0 tok/s — LocalLLaMA 2025-05-05
llama3.1:8b q4_K_M ollama 75.0 tok/s — LLMCheck 2026-02-01

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 Apple M4 — higher is better. Each row links to the public database the number was taken from.
Benchmark Relative Score Source
PassMark CPU Mark 23,643 points PassMark Software 2025-01-01
PassMark CPU Mark 22,203 pts PassMark 2026-04-20
Geekbench 6 multi 15,072 points Notebookcheck 2024-11-16
Geekbench 6 multi 14,724 points Geekbench Browser 2024-11-01
Cinebench R23 multi 13,845 points Notebookcheck 2024-11-16
PassMark Single Thread 4,501 points PassMark Software 2026-07-11
PassMark CPU Mark single thread 4,499 points PassMark Software 2026-08-25
PassMark Single Thread 4,476 pts PassMark 2026-04-20
Geekbench 6 single 3,838 points Notebookcheck 2024-11-16
Geekbench 6 single 3,788 points Geekbench Browser 2024-11-01

Full Specifications

cpu cores10
gpu cores10
neural engine tops38
memory bandwidth gbps120
unified memory max gb32

Apple M4 — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Apple M4 best used for?
Apple M4 is a M4-family processor. Use it for mainstream desktops and gaming-focused builds. Check the synthetic benchmark scores below for at-a-glance comparison.
When was the Apple M4 released, and what was its launch MSRP?
Apple M4 was released in 2024. MSRP isn't on file; current street prices are visible in the Amazon listings linked 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 Apple M4 compare to its predecessor?
Compare Apple M4 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 Apple M4?
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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