Apple · Released Nov 2024
Apple M4 Max Review
16C CPU · 40C GPU · 16-core Neural Engine
Apple’s M4 Max leads single-core and sits atop perf-per-watt. The ML-accelerator-heavy silicon choice for creators and developers staying in the Mac ecosystem.
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Verdex Score
97
/ 100
single 98
multi 96
gaming 82
Pros
- +Industry-best perf-per-watt
- +128 GB unified memory option
- +Hardware ray-tracing
Cons
- −Apple ecosystem lock-in
- −Not user-replaceable
- −Limited Windows gaming
Full score breakdown
single 98
multi 96
gaming 82
efficiency 100
Specifications
Cores
16 (12P+4E)
Threads
16
Memory bandwidth
546 GB/s
Neural engine
16-core, 38 TOPS
Process
TSMC N3E
Max memory
128 GB unified