Chip IndexApple silicon
Apple M470

AppleApple silicon2024

Apple M4

70#2 of 2 Apple chips · bottom 50%
  • Single-core≈ estimated97
  • Multi-core49
  • Efficiency≈ estimated100
  • iGPU≈ estimated37

Relative performance

  1. Apple M4 Max+21%85
  2. Apple M4100%70
    • Cores / threads10 / 10
    • Boost clock4.4 GHz
    • System cache8 MB
    • NodeTSMC 3 nm
    • Power22 W
    • MemoryLPDDR5X 120 GB/s
    Editor's note

    Best single-core of any CPU at a fraction of the power; ten cores cap the multi-core. SPEC CPU 2017 via @geekerwan.

    Overview

    Review

    • Single-core≈ estimated97SPEC CPU 2017 · @geekerwanSpeed of one core: responsiveness, games, most apps.
    • Multi-core49All cores together: rendering, compiling, exporting.
    • Efficiency≈ estimated100Multi-core work done per watt of rated power.
    • iGPU≈ estimated37Integrated graphics: light games and desktop without a card.

    Benchmarks

    How we score, and what each benchmark can and cannot see

    Specs

    CPU
    Cores10 (4P + 6E)
    ArchitectureApple M4
    Max clock4.4 GHz
    L2 cache16 MB (P) + 4 MB (E)
    System cache8 MB
    GPU
    GPU cores10
    Ray tracingHardware, 2nd gen
    Neural Engine16 cores, 38 TOPS
    Memory
    TypeLPDDR5X-7500
    Bandwidth120 GB/s
    Configurations16 / 24 / 32 GB
    UnifiedYes
    Connectivity
    Thunderbolt4
    External displays2
    Power
    Typical package power22 W (est.)
    CoolingFanless in MacBook Air
    Misc
    NodeTSMC N3E
    LaunchedMay 2024
    Sold asPart of a device

    Devices

    • MacBook Air 13" (M4)
    • MacBook Air 15" (M4)
    • iMac 24" (M4)
    • Mac mini (M4)
    • iPad Pro 13" (M4)

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