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Apple M4 Max — 16C CPU · 40C GPU · 16-core Neural Engine
Apple

Apple M4 Max

16C CPU · 40C GPU · 16-core Neural Engine

97
/ 100
From $1,299
VS
Apple M4 Max wins by 7
Xeon W9-3475X — Sapphire Rapids · 36C/72T · LGA4677
Intel

Xeon W9-3475X

Sapphire Rapids · 36C/72T · LGA4677

90
/ 100
From $3,739
Specdex verdict

Apple M4 Max takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Apple M4 Max lands at 97 and Xeon W9-3475X at 90. That puts Apple M4 Max ahead by 7 points — a decisive 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 Xeon W9-3475X if…

  • ✓Massive core counts
  • ✓ECC memory support
  • ✓Workstation/server-grade platform
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

Gaming

Apple M4 Max

Frame-rate-bound workloads — favours cache and single-thread speed

Apple M4 Max leads on gaming (82 vs 70).

Creators & productivity

Apple M4 Max

Rendering, compilation, heavy multitasking — favours core count

Apple M4 Max leads on multi (96 vs 90).

Power efficiency

Apple M4 Max

Performance per watt — thermals, PSU headroom, electricity cost

Apple M4 Max leads on efficiency (100 vs 78).

Value for money

Apple M4 Max

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Apple M4 Max more score per dollar ($1,299 vs $3,739).

Apple M4 Max 97
vs
90 Xeon W9-3475X

Score breakdown

Apple M4 Max
97
single 98
multi 96
gaming 82
efficiency 100
Xeon W9-3475X
90
single 82
multi 90
gaming 70
efficiency 78

Specs side-by-side

Apple M4 Max versus Xeon W9-3475X — full spec comparison
Spec Apple M4 Max Xeon W9-3475X
Cores
16 (12P+4E)
▲ 36
Threads
16
▲ 72
Memory bandwidth
546 GB/s
—
Neural engine
16-core, 38 TOPS
—
Process
TSMC N3E
—
Max memory
128 GB unified
—
Architecture
—
Sapphire Rapids
Socket
—
LGA4677
Release year
—
2023

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

Xeon W9-3475X

Pros
  • +Massive core counts
  • +ECC memory support
  • +Workstation/server-grade platform
Cons
  • −Niche platform, limited motherboards
  • −High TDP requires serious cooling
  • −Premium price

FAQ: Apple M4 Max vs Xeon W9-3475X

Which is better, Apple M4 Max or Xeon W9-3475X? +

Apple M4 Max scores 97 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 7. 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 Xeon W9-3475X worth the price? +

At $3,739, Xeon W9-3475X delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in multi.

Does Apple M4 Max or Xeon W9-3475X 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.

Which is better for gaming, Apple M4 Max or Xeon W9-3475X? +

Apple M4 Max — leads on gaming (82 vs 70). Frame-rate-bound workloads — favours cache and single-thread speed.

Which is better for creator and productivity work, Apple M4 Max or Xeon W9-3475X? +

Apple M4 Max — leads on multi (96 vs 90). Rendering, compilation, heavy multitasking — favours core count.