Apple
Apple M4 Max
16C CPU · 40C GPU · 16-core Neural Engine
97
/ 100
From $1,299
VS
Apple M4 Max wins by 2
Apple
Apple M4 Pro
14C CPU · 20C GPU · 273 GB/s
95
/ 100
From $1,999
Specdex verdict
Apple M4 Max takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Apple M4 Max lands at 97 and Apple M4 Pro at 95. That puts Apple M4 Max ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Apple M4 Max if…
- ✓Industry-best perf-per-watt
- ✓128 GB unified memory option
- ✓Hardware ray-tracing
Pick Apple M4 Pro if…
- ✓Massive memory bandwidth
- ✓Silent under load
- ✓Excellent media engines
Score breakdown
Apple M4 Max
97 single 98
multi 96
gaming 82
efficiency 100
Apple M4 Pro
95 single 99
multi 93
gaming 80
efficiency 98
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Apple M4 Max
Apple M4 Pro
Cores
16 (12P+4E)
14 (10P+4E)
Threads
16
—
Memory bandwidth
546 GB/s
273 GB/s
Neural engine
16-core, 38 TOPS
16-core, 38 TOPS
Process
TSMC N3E
—
Max memory
128 GB unified
—
GPU cores
—
20
Apple M4 Max
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
Apple M4 Pro
Pros
- +Massive memory bandwidth
- +Silent under load
- +Excellent media engines
Cons
- −Only in MacBook Pro 14/16 + Mac mini
- −Windows ARM is still niche
- −Premium
FAQ: Apple M4 Max vs Apple M4 Pro
Which is better, Apple M4 Max or Apple M4 Pro? +
Apple M4 Max scores 97 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Apple M4 Max worth the price? +
At $1,299, Apple M4 Max delivers a Specdex score of 97 — strongest in efficiency.
Is Apple M4 Pro worth the price? +
At $1,999, Apple M4 Pro delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in single.
Does Apple M4 Max or Apple M4 Pro last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.