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Apple · Released May 2024

Apple M4 Review

10C CPU · 10C GPU · Ray-Tracing

Specdex verdict The Apple M4 earns Specdex's editor's pick — flagship-tier with no significant weak spots, a clear recommendation in its category.

Apple’s mainstream chip — leads in single-core and perf-per-watt, with hardware ray tracing brought to the base M4.

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Apple M4 — 10C CPU · 10C GPU · Ray-Tracing
Specdex verdict
Editor’s Pick

Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.

Editorial · Specdex take
Pros
  • +Industry-best perf-per-watt
  • +Hardware ray tracing on iGPU
  • +LPDDR5X 120 GB/s
Cons
  • Only in Apple products
  • Limited Windows gaming
  • Entry-tier 8 GB RAM is tight for ML

Who's the Apple M4 for?

Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.

Power users and creators Skip

Compute scores trail current top-tier — look at our step-up alternatives below if performance is the priority.

Budget-conscious buyers Consider

Mid-tier pricing at $1,099 — review whether the score-per-dollar lines up against the cheaper alternatives we recommend.

Configurations

Available options for the Apple M4.

Memory bandwidth
120 GBs

In the box

What you get when you unbox the Apple M4.

  • Processor
  • Cooler (non-X3D / non-K SKUs)

Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.

Sources & benchmarks

Cited, not generated

Specdex does not run benchmarks in-house. We're rolling out cited public benchmark data category by category — PassMark for CPUs and GPUs is wired today; DXOMark, RTINGS, Geekbench, and NotebookCheck will follow.

Sources we use when available: PassMark for CPU/GPU, Geekbench Browser for synthetic, DXOMark for camera scores, RTINGS for TVs, monitors, and headphones. See methodology.

Specifications

Editorial · awaiting verification
Performance
Apple M4 performance specs
Specification Value
Cores 10 (4P+6E)
Memory bandwidth 120 GB/s
Process TSMC N3E
Other
Apple M4 other specs
Specification Value
Neural engine 16-core, 38 TOPS

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