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Apple M4 Max — Benchmarks & Specs
2024
*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-06-06. Price and availability subject to change.
The Apple M4 Max 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 Max, 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.
44,003
pts
44,002
points
27,595
points
26,675
points
25,724
points
4,591
points
4,591
pts
4,060
points
3,916
points
2,209
points
AI Inference Performance
Tokens per second under each model + quantization. Higher = faster generation. Bars compare runs across the same model.
1000.0
tok/s
64.0
tok/s
55.0
tok/s
45.0
tok/s
31.0
tok/s
29.0
tok/s
21.0
tok/s
16.9
tok/s
16.9
tok/s
14.0
tok/s
Products Featuring the Apple M4 Max
Full Specifications
| cpu cores | 16 |
|---|---|
| gpu cores | 40 |
| neural engine tops | 38 |
| memory bandwidth gbps | 546 |
| unified memory max gb | 128 |
Apple M4 Max — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Apple M4 Max best used for?
Apple M4 Max 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 Max released, and what was its launch MSRP?
Apple M4 Max 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 Max compare to its predecessor?
Compare Apple M4 Max 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 Max?
Amazon listings are linked at the top of this page (in the hero CTA) and in the "Products Featuring this Hardware" section below. SpecPicks earns a small affiliate commission on qualifying purchases.