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Apple M4 Max — Benchmarks & Specs

2024
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Bottom line: how fast is the Apple M4 Max?

At 2560x1600 (Ultra (MetalFX Balanced), MetalFX Balanced), the Apple M4 Max averages 110 fps in Cyberpunk 2077, per TweakTown. For local LLM inference it generates 1000.0 tokens/sec running llama3.1:8b under llama.cpp, per llama.cpp GitHub Discussions. In PassMark CPU Mark it scores 44,003 pts, per PassMark.

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 Max 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, 11 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 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).

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 Max 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 2560x1600 Ultra (MetalFX Balanced) MetalFX Balanced 110 fps — TweakTown 2025-08-04
Baldur's Gate 3 1080p Ultra 99 fps — Notebookcheck 2024-12-11
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p High 96 fps — Notebookcheck 2025-11-20
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p High 96 fps — NotebookCheck 2025-11-20
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p Ultra 84 fps — Notebookcheck 2025-11-20
Baldur's Gate 3 1080p High FSR Quality 80 fps — MacGamingDB 2025-04-01
Cyberpunk 2077 2560x1600 RT Medium (MetalFX Performance) RT on MetalFX Performance 58 fps — TweakTown 2025-08-04
Assassin's Creed Shadows 1080p High Native 50 fps — NotebookCheck 2025-11-20
Cyberpunk 2077 1440p RT Ultra RT on MetalFX 37 fps — NotebookCheck 2025-11-20
Cyberpunk 2077 4K Ultra (MetalFX Quality) MetalFX Quality 34 fps — NotebookCheck 2025-11-20
Assassin's Creed Shadows 1080p Ultra High Native 30 fps — NotebookCheck 2025-11-20

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 Max, 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
llama3.1:8b — llama.cpp 1000.0 tok/s — llama.cpp GitHub Discussions 2024-11-18
qwen3.5:35b-a3b q4_K_M mlx 130.2 tok/s 20.0 GB markaicode.com 2026-07-10
llama2:7b q4_0 llama.cpp 83.1 tok/s — llama.cpp GitHub Discussion #4167 2024-11-15
llama2:7b q4_0 llama.cpp 83.1 tok/s — llama.cpp GitHub 2026-01-16
Llama 3 8B Q4 MLX 64.0 tok/s — LLM Check 2026-03-01
Mistral 7B Q8 MLX 55.0 tok/s — LLM Check 2026-03-01
llama2:7b q8_0 llama.cpp 54.0 tok/s — llama.cpp GitHub 2026-01-16
llama2:7b q8_0 llama.cpp 54.0 tok/s — llama.cpp GitHub Discussion #4167 2024-11-15
llama3.1:8b q4_K_M llama.cpp 51.2 tok/s 5.3 GB Markaicode 2026-05-25
Qwen 3 30B-A3B Q4 MLX 45.0 tok/s — LLM Check 2026-03-01
qwen3.5:35b-a3b q4_K_M ollama 43.5 tok/s 20.0 GB markaicode.com 2026-07-10
llama2:7b FP16 llama.cpp 31.6 tok/s — llama.cpp GitHub Discussion #4167 2024-11-15

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 Max — higher is better. Each row links to the public database the number was taken from.
Benchmark Relative Score Source
PassMark CPU Mark 44,003 pts PassMark 2026-04-20
PassMark CPU Mark 44,002 points Nanoreview/PassMark 2024-12-01
PassMark CPU Mark 43,971 points PassMark Software 2026-06-11
Cinebench R23 multi 27,595 points NotebookCheck 2024-12-08
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core 27,595 points NotebookCheck 2024-11-15
Cinebench R23 multi 27,595 points Notebookcheck 2024-12-11
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core 26,675 points Tom's Hardware 2024-11-02
Geekbench 6 multi 25,760 points Geekbench Browser 2024-11-01
Geekbench 6 multi 25,760 points Notebookcheck 2026-01-08
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core (avg) 25,724 points Geekbench Browser 2025-01-01

Products Featuring the Apple M4 Max

Full Specifications

cpu cores16
gpu cores40
neural engine tops38
memory bandwidth gbps546
unified memory max gb128

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?
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