Where do the Apple M4 benchmark numbers come from?

Synthetic benchmarks are aggregated from TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench Browser, and Cinebench leaderboards. AI inference tokens-per-second results come from the LocalLLaMA community (Reddit threads, llama.cpp / Ollama discussion logs). Every benchmark row carries an inline source citation; click through to verify the original number.

How many cores does the Apple M4 have, and how does it benchmark?

Core / thread counts for Apple M4 aren't on file. 10 synthetic benchmark results on file — PassMark CPU Mark, Cinebench, and Geekbench scores in the Synthetic Benchmarks section.

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Apple M4 — Benchmarks & Specs

Q: What is the Apple M4 best used for?

Apple M4 is a M4-family processor. Mainstream desktops and gaming builds are the typical workloads.

Q: When was the Apple M4 released, and what was its launch MSRP?

Apple M4 was released in 2024. Launch MSRP isn't on file; current pricing is visible on the linked Amazon product cards.

Q: Where can I buy the Apple M4?

Active Amazon listings are linked at the top of this page and in the Products Featuring This Hardware section below. SpecPicks earns a small affiliate commission on qualifying purchases (no extra cost to the buyer).

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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, 10 community AI inference reports, 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).

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.

PassMark CPU Mark via PassMark Software

23,643 points

PassMark CPU Mark via PassMark

22,203 pts

Geekbench 6 multi via Notebookcheck

15,072 points

Geekbench 6 multi via Geekbench Browser

14,724 points

Cinebench R23 multi via Notebookcheck

13,845 points

PassMark Single Thread via PassMark Software

4,501 points

PassMark Single Thread via PassMark

4,476 pts

Geekbench 6 single via Notebookcheck

3,838 points

Geekbench 6 single via Geekbench Browser

3,788 points

Cinebench R23 single via Notebookcheck

2,269 points

AI Inference Performance

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

qwen3:30b FP16 via LocalLLaMA

850.0 tok/s

deepseekr1:8b Q4 via LocalLLaMA

845.0 tok/s

qwen3:0.6b via LocalLLaMA

658.0 tok/s

llama3.2:1b via LocalLLaMA

464.0 tok/s

llama3:8b via LocalLLaMA

440.0 tok/s

qwen3:8b via LocalLLaMA

400.0 tok/s

deepseekr1:32b via LocalLLaMA

100.0 tok/s

qwen3.5:4b q4_K_M via LLMCheck

92.0 tok/s

qwen3:14b via LocalLLaMA

89.3 tok/s

deepseek-r1:8b q4_K_M via LLMCheck

78.0 tok/s

Full Specifications

cpu cores	10
gpu cores	10
neural engine tops	38
memory bandwidth gbps	120
unified memory max gb	32

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.