The Apple M4 is a processor from the M4 family released in 2024 from Apple. Data on this page draws on 2 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 Markvia PassMark
22,203pts
PassMark Single Threadvia PassMark
4,476pts
AI Inference Performance
Tokens per second under each model + quantization. Higher = faster generation. Bars compare runs across the same model.
qwen3:30bFP16via LocalLLaMA
850.0tok/s
deepseekr1:8bQ4via LocalLLaMA
845.0tok/s
qwen3:0.6bvia LocalLLaMA
658.0tok/s
llama3.2:1bvia LocalLLaMA
464.0tok/s
llama3:8bvia LocalLLaMA
440.0tok/s
qwen3:8bvia LocalLLaMA
400.0tok/s
deepseekr1:32bvia LocalLLaMA
100.0tok/s
qwen3:14bvia LocalLLaMA
89.3tok/s
qwen3:235bq8via LocalLLaMA
75.0tok/s
qwen3:30bvia LocalLLaMA
72.0tok/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.
