Apple M4 Max (16-core CPU)
- Ranking
- #6 in Top CPUs
- Base / Max CPU frequency
- 2.59 - 4.51 GHz
- Cores / Threads
- 16 / 16
- TDP
- 70 W
- Integrated GPU
- Apple M4 Max (40-core GPU)
- Base GPU frequency
- 500 MHz
- Max. operating temperature
- 100 °C
- NPU AI Performance
- up to 38 TOPS
- Released
- Q4 2024
- Core / Architecture
- Apple M4
- LL cache
- 16 KB
- Lithography
- 3 nm
- Official website
- www.apple.com
- Max. GPU frequency
- 1800 MHz
- Memory Type
- LPDDR5X-8533
- Max Memory
- 128 GB
Laptops with Apple M4 Max (16-core CPU)
Apple M4 Max (16-core CPU) - benchmark tests
3D Rendering
Cinebench 2024
2042 2042 (best)Responsiveness (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6
3880 3880 (best)Heavy Work (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 6
25760 25760 sec (best)Apple M4 Max (16-core CPU) vs competitors:
| # | CPU | Cinebench R23 | Performance Difference | Prices from... | Price Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4. | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | 39652 | - | $1599.00 | 42% |
| 5. | Apple M5 Pro (18-core CPU) | - | 100% | $2749.99 | 45% |
| 6. | Apple M4 Max (16-core CPU) | 27595 | - | $4999.00 | 20% |
| 7. | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | - | 100% | $4159.96 | 185% |
| 8. | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | 38238 | - | $1459.99 | - |
| 9. | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme X2E-96-100 | - | - | N/A | - |
We’ve tested Apple M4 Max (16-core CPU) on…
| # | Laptop model | Cinebench 2026 Multi-Core | Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core | Geekbench 6 Single-Core | Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Apple MacBook Pro 16 | — | 2042 | 3880 | 25760 | Check Price |

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