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Apple M4 9 Core — Benchmarks & Specs

Bottom line: how fast is the Apple M4 9 Core?

In PassMark CPU Mark it scores 22,188 points, per PassMark Software. Across all its cores it scores 13,338 points in Cinebench R23 multi, per Notebookcheck.

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 9 Core is a processor from Apple. Data on this page draws on 11 synthetic benchmark results (top 10 shown), compiled from Notebookcheck, PassMark Software, Geekbench Browser; each table row links to its source. Read this page when shopping the Apple M4 9 Core, comparing it against other processors in your build, or sizing it for a specific workload (synthetic benchmark scores).

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 9 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 22,188 points PassMark Software retrieved 2026-06-02
Geekbench 6 multi 13,350 points Notebookcheck retrieved 2026-06-02
Cinebench R23 multi 13,338 points Notebookcheck 2026-10-05
Geekbench 6 multi 13,060 points Geekbench Browser retrieved 2026-10-05
PassMark CPU Mark single thread 4,473 points PassMark Software retrieved 2026-09-05
PassMark CPU Mark single thread 4,472 points PassMark Software retrieved 2026-06-02
Geekbench 6 single 3,662 points Notebookcheck retrieved 2026-06-02
Geekbench 6 single 3,630 points Geekbench Browser retrieved 2026-10-05
Cinebench R23 single 2,202 points Notebookcheck 2026-10-05
Cinebench 2024 multi 921 points Notebookcheck 2026-10-05

Apple M4 9 Core — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Apple M4 9 Core best used for?
Apple M4 9 Core is a processor. Mainstream desktops and gaming builds are the typical workloads.
Where do the Apple M4 9 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 M4 9 Core have, and how does it benchmark?
Core and thread counts for Apple M4 9 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 M4 9 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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