Apple M4 Max (16-core CPU / 40-core GPU)
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Manufacturer source ↗Apple M4 Max (16-core CPU / 40-core GPU) vs Apple M5 Pro 18 Core
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Apple M5 Pro 18 Core
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US launch / reference: $1,999
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Consider Apple M4 Max (16-core CPU / 40-core GPU) for
- 40-core GPU with hardware ray tracing
- Up to 128 GB unified memory in this configuration
- Two video encode and two ProRes engines
Tradeoff: Available only as part of a Mac system
Consider Apple M5 Pro 18 Core for
- 18 (6 super + 12 performance) CPU cores
Tradeoff: Platform compatibility is not fully documented in this profile.
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Specifications side by side
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| Specification | Apple M4 Max (16-core CPU / 40-core GPU) | Apple M5 Pro 18 Core |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 (12 performance + 4 efficiency) | 18 (6 super + 12 performance) |
| GPU | 40-core integrated GPU | Not documented |
| Neural engine | 16-core | Not documented |
| Memory bandwidth | 546 GB/s | Up to 307 GB/s (LPDDR5X-9600) |
| Memory | 48 / 64 / 128 GB unified | Not documented |
| Process | Second-generation 3 nm | 3 nm (TSMC N3P) |
| Ray tracing | Hardware accelerated | Not documented |
| Video acceleration | H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW | Not documented |
| Media engines | 1 video decode, 2 video encode, 2 ProRes encode/decode | Not documented |
| AV1 | Hardware decode | Not documented |
| GPU cores | Not documented | 20 |
| Neural Engine | Not documented | 16-core |
| Architecture | Not documented | Fusion (dual-die bonded packaging) |
| Class | Not documented | Desktop / Laptop |
Apple M4 Max (16-core CPU / 40-core GPU)
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Apple M5 Pro 18 Core
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