CPU Comparison: Apple M3 Max 16 Core vs Apple M4 Pro 14 Core
Key Findings
- All CPUs perform similarly in single-threaded tasks
- In multi-threaded workloads, the Apple M3 Max 16 Core shows superior performance with a 6.5% advantage
Performance Rankings & Market Position
Apple M3 Max 16 Core
Release Date
Q4 2023
Market Position
205th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs6th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs10th fastest in
1434 Laptop CPUs
Apple M4 Pro 14 Core
Release Date
Q4 2024
Market Position
224th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs20th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs68th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs12th fastest in
1434 Laptop CPUs
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
Core
4,785
Core
4,603
Multi-Thread Performance
Core
41,003
Core
38,494
Specifications: Apple M3 Max 16 Core vs Apple M4 Pro 14 Core
💻CPU Model
Apple M3 Max 16 Core
Core
Apple M4 Pro 14 Core
Core
🔄Other Names
ARM Apple M3 Max 16 Core 0 MHz
Core
ARM Apple M4 Pro 14 Core 0 MHz
Core
âš¡Base Clock
N/A
Core
N/A
Core
🚀Turbo Clock
N/A
Core
N/A
Core
💻Cores/Threads
N/A
Core
N/A
Core
🔌Socket
N/A
Core
N/A
Core
âš¡TDP
78 W
Core
N/A
Core
💾Cache
N/A
Core
N/A
Core
The Apple M3 Max 16 Core and Apple M4 Pro 14 Core target different market segments. The Apple M3 Max 16 Core shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.
For multi-threaded applications, the Apple M4 Pro 14 Core takes the lead, despite having the same core count.
Power consumption differs significantly, with the Apple M4 Pro 14 Core drawing more power under load (NaNW vs NaNW). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.