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Apple M4

10C · Launched May 2024
Compare with rivalsCPU multi-thread rankingsPredecessor: Apple M3

CPU multi-thread vs rivals

M2 MaxRyzen 7 7745HXM4 ◂Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100Ryzen Threadripper 2950XM5Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)M301020304050607061.461.961.960.960.339.950.060.6Apple M4 This chip Laptop SoC Index 61.4 (p10 55.0 – p90 65.2)Apple M2 Max Just above in its segment Laptop SoC Index 61.9 (p10 57.5 – p90 64.2) 1.01× M4AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 61.9 (p10 51.6 – p90 66.4) 1.01× M4Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 Nearest competitor Laptop SoC Index 60.9 0.99× M4Apple M5 Just below in its segment Laptop SoC Index 60.3 (p10 54.5 – p90 64.9) 0.98× M4Apple M3 Predecessor Laptop SoC Index 39.9 (p10 30.3 – p90 44.9) 0.65× M4AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 (p10 43.3 – p90 56.2) 0.81× M4AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 60.6 (p10 58.9 – p90 64.0) 0.99× M4
M2 MaxRyzen 7 7745HXM4 ◂Snapdragon X2 Elit…Threadripper 2950XM5Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)M3020406061.461.961.960.960.339.950.060.6Apple M4 This chip Laptop SoC Index 61.4 (p10 55.0 – p90 65.2)Apple M2 Max Just above in its segment Laptop SoC Index 61.9 (p10 57.5 – p90 64.2) 1.01× M4AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 61.9 (p10 51.6 – p90 66.4) 1.01× M4Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 Nearest competitor Laptop SoC Index 60.9 0.99× M4Apple M5 Just below in its segment Laptop SoC Index 60.3 (p10 54.5 – p90 64.9) 0.98× M4Apple M3 Predecessor Laptop SoC Index 39.9 (p10 30.3 – p90 44.9) 0.65× M4AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 (p10 43.3 – p90 56.2) 0.81× M4AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 60.6 (p10 58.9 – p90 64.0) 0.99× M4
CPU multi-thread
61.4
1.23× ref
CPU single-thread
66.6
1.33× ref
CPU creative apps
34.6
0.69× ref

Gaming by resolution

Chip1080p
M410.0
GeForce RTX 4060reference50.0
FPS per game (2)
GameSettings1080pSource
Baldur's Gate 3Ultra Preset22.6NotebookCheck
Cyberpunk 2077Ultra Preset (FSR off)14.3NotebookCheck

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) 2024Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) 2026FFmpeg buildC-Ray (4K, 16 rays/px)PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)02040608058.451.565.159.456.655.084.479.645.156.7Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 58.4 (p10 52.6 – p90 61.9) Median 227 samples/min (p10 205 – p90 241) 109 runs, 8 Nov 2025 – 22 Sept 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 51.5 (p10 48.2 – p90 54.8) Median 217 samples/min (p10 203 – p90 231) 128 runs, 11 Mar 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 65.1 (p10 60.2 – p90 67.4) Median 15.0k points (p10 13.9k – p90 15.5k) 121 runs, 29 Oct 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 59.4 (p10 49.3 – p90 65.0) Median 14.5k points (p10 12.0k – p90 15.9k) 78 runs, 2 Nov 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserCinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 56.6 Median 958 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2026 Index 55.0 Median 3,700 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)FFmpeg build, version 7.0 Index 84.4 Median 38.0 seconds Lower is better Source average of 8 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingC-Ray (4K, 16 rays/px), version 2.0 Index 79.6 Median 164 seconds Lower is better Source average of 12 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark CPU Mark Index 45.1 Median 23.4k points Source average of 3325 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 56.7 Median 15.6k vsamples Source average of 56 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5GB MT 6GB MT 7Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…FFmpeg buildC-Ray (4K, 16 rays…PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)02040608058.451.565.159.456.655.084.479.645.156.7Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 58.4 (p10 52.6 – p90 61.9) Median 227 samples/min (p10 205 – p90 241) 109 runs, 8 Nov 2025 – 22 Sept 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 51.5 (p10 48.2 – p90 54.8) Median 217 samples/min (p10 203 – p90 231) 128 runs, 11 Mar 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 65.1 (p10 60.2 – p90 67.4) Median 15.0k points (p10 13.9k – p90 15.5k) 121 runs, 29 Oct 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 59.4 (p10 49.3 – p90 65.0) Median 14.5k points (p10 12.0k – p90 15.9k) 78 runs, 2 Nov 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserCinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 56.6 Median 958 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2026 Index 55.0 Median 3,700 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)FFmpeg build, version 7.0 Index 84.4 Median 38.0 seconds Lower is better Source average of 8 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingC-Ray (4K, 16 rays/px), version 2.0 Index 79.6 Median 164 seconds Lower is better Source average of 12 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark CPU Mark Index 45.1 Median 23.4k points Source average of 3325 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 56.7 Median 15.6k vsamples Source average of 56 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)4227205–241samples/min109 runs58.48 Nov 2025 – 22 Sept 2026
Blender (CPU)5217203–231samples/min128 runs51.511 Mar 2026 – 31 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core615.0k13.9k–15.5kpoints121 runs65.129 Oct 2026 – 6 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core714.5k12.0k–15.9kpoints78 runs59.42 Nov 2026 – 6 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)2024958–points5 avg.56.66 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)20263,700–points1 avg.55.06 Nov 2026
FFmpeg build7.038.0–seconds (lower is better)8 avg.84.46 Nov 2026
C-Ray (4K, 16 rays/px)2.0164–seconds (lower is better)12 avg.79.66 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent23.4k–points3325 avg.45.16 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)615.6k–vsamples56 avg.56.76 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) 2024Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) 2026PassMark Single Thread02040608080.871.973.768.754.4Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 80.8 (p10 78.0 – p90 82.8) Median 3,774 points (p10 3,642 – p90 3,869) 119 runs, 29 Oct 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 71.9 (p10 69.7 – p90 74.0) Median 3,231 points (p10 3,129 – p90 3,323) 71 runs, 2 Nov 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserCinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 73.7 Median 174 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2026 Index 68.7 Median 650 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 54.4 Median 4,489 points Source average of 3325 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…PassMark ST02040608080.871.973.768.754.4Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 80.8 (p10 78.0 – p90 82.8) Median 3,774 points (p10 3,642 – p90 3,869) 119 runs, 29 Oct 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 71.9 (p10 69.7 – p90 74.0) Median 3,231 points (p10 3,129 – p90 3,323) 71 runs, 2 Nov 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserCinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 73.7 Median 174 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2026 Index 68.7 Median 650 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 54.4 Median 4,489 points Source average of 3325 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core63,7743,642–3,869points119 runs80.829 Oct 2026 – 6 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core73,2313,129–3,323points71 runs71.92 Nov 2026 – 6 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)2024174–points5 avg.73.76 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)2026650–points1 avg.68.76 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent4,489–points3325 avg.54.46 Nov 2026

CPU creative apps, by benchmark

Puget Bench for After EffectsPuget Bench for Lightroom ClassicPuget Bench for Photoshop Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0Puget Bench for Photoshop Photoshop 27.6-27.11 | PB for Ps 1.0Puget Bench for Premiere Pro Premiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.1Puget Bench for Premiere Pro Premiere Pro 25.6-26.5 | PB for Pr 2.0Puget Bench for DaVinci Resolve DaVinci Resolve 18.6-19.1 | PB for DR 1.0-1.2Puget Bench for DaVinci Resolve DaVinci Resolve 20.0-21.1 | PB for DR 2.0-2.1010203040506033.637.958.554.925.528.031.321.3Puget Bench for After Effects, version After Effects 25.3-26.0 | PB for AE 1.0-1.1 Index 33.6 Median 6,014 points Source average of 27 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Lightroom Classic, version Lightroom Classic 15.2-15.6 | PB for LrC 1.0-1.1 Index 37.9 Median 6,308 points Source average of 23 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 58.5 Median 10.5k points Source average of 209 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 27.6-27.11 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 54.9 Median 12.1k points Source average of 33 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.1 Index 25.5 Median 4,296 points Source average of 64 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 25.6-26.5 | PB for Pr 2.0 Index 28.0 Median 49.6k points Source average of 41 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve, version DaVinci Resolve 18.6-19.1 | PB for DR 1.0-1.2 Index 31.3 Median 4,530 points Source average of 51 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve, version DaVinci Resolve 20.0-21.1 | PB for DR 2.0-2.1 Index 21.3 Median 34.7k points Source average of 11 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Puget Bench for Af…Puget Bench for Li…Puget Bench for Ph…Puget Bench for Ph…Puget Bench for Pr…Puget Bench for Pr…Puget Bench for Da…Puget Bench for Da…020406033.637.958.554.925.528.031.321.3Puget Bench for After Effects, version After Effects 25.3-26.0 | PB for AE 1.0-1.1 Index 33.6 Median 6,014 points Source average of 27 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Lightroom Classic, version Lightroom Classic 15.2-15.6 | PB for LrC 1.0-1.1 Index 37.9 Median 6,308 points Source average of 23 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 58.5 Median 10.5k points Source average of 209 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 27.6-27.11 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 54.9 Median 12.1k points Source average of 33 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.1 Index 25.5 Median 4,296 points Source average of 64 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 25.6-26.5 | PB for Pr 2.0 Index 28.0 Median 49.6k points Source average of 41 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve, version DaVinci Resolve 18.6-19.1 | PB for DR 1.0-1.2 Index 31.3 Median 4,530 points Source average of 51 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve, version DaVinci Resolve 20.0-21.1 | PB for DR 2.0-2.1 Index 21.3 Median 34.7k points Source average of 11 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Puget Bench for After EffectsAfter Effects 25.3-26.0 | PB for AE 1.0-1.16,014–points27 avg.33.66 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for Lightroom ClassicLightroom Classic 15.2-15.6 | PB for LrC 1.0-1.16,308–points23 avg.37.96 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for PhotoshopPhotoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.010.5k–points209 avg.58.56 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for PhotoshopPhotoshop 27.6-27.11 | PB for Ps 1.012.1k–points33 avg.54.96 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for Premiere ProPremiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.14,296–points64 avg.25.56 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for Premiere ProPremiere Pro 25.6-26.5 | PB for Pr 2.049.6k–points41 avg.28.06 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for DaVinci ResolveDaVinci Resolve 18.6-19.1 | PB for DR 1.0-1.24,530–points51 avg.31.36 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for DaVinci ResolveDaVinci Resolve 20.0-21.1 | PB for DR 2.0-2.134.7k–points11 avg.21.36 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
56.058.060.062.064.0Jan2025AprJulOctJan2026AprJulOct2024-11 62.6 index 66 samples2024-12 62.6 index 43 samples2025-01 63.1 index 43 samples2025-02 63.5 index 17 samples2025-03 59.9 index 37 samples2025-04 60.6 index 42 samples2025-05 60.0 index 33 samples2025-06 58.7 index 41 samples2025-07 58.3 index 49 samples2025-08 59.6 index 51 samples2025-09 60.0 index 36 samples2025-10 59.7 index 33 samples2025-11 60.3 index 40 samples2025-12 60.0 index 31 samples2026-01 62.2 index 22 samples2026-02 61.0 index 18 samples2026-03 62.1 index 37 samples2026-04 60.8 index 28 samples2026-05 61.4 index 19 samples2026-06 56.9 index 12 samples2026-07 62.4 index 12 samples2026-08 60.4 index 16 samples2026-09 62.3 index 10 samples2026-10 60.6 index 96 samples2026-11 59.8 index 604 samples
56.058.060.062.064.0202520262024-11 62.6 index 66 samples2024-12 62.6 index 43 samples2025-01 63.1 index 43 samples2025-02 63.5 index 17 samples2025-03 59.9 index 37 samples2025-04 60.6 index 42 samples2025-05 60.0 index 33 samples2025-06 58.7 index 41 samples2025-07 58.3 index 49 samples2025-08 59.6 index 51 samples2025-09 60.0 index 36 samples2025-10 59.7 index 33 samples2025-11 60.3 index 40 samples2025-12 60.0 index 31 samples2026-01 62.2 index 22 samples2026-02 61.0 index 18 samples2026-03 62.1 index 37 samples2026-04 60.8 index 28 samples2026-05 61.4 index 19 samples2026-06 56.9 index 12 samples2026-07 62.4 index 12 samples2026-08 60.4 index 16 samples2026-09 62.3 index 10 samples2026-10 60.6 index 96 samples2026-11 59.8 index 604 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
65.066.067.068.018Oct251Nov8152026-10 66.8 index 79 samples2026-11 66.6 index 604 samples
65.066.067.068.018Oct251Nov8152026-10 66.8 index 79 samples2026-11 66.6 index 604 samples
Blender (CPU) 4
samples/min, monthly
210220230240Jan2025AprJulOctJan20262024-11 232 samples/min 66 samples2024-12 232 samples/min 43 samples2025-01 234 samples/min 43 samples2025-02 235 samples/min 17 samples2025-03 222 samples/min 37 samples2025-04 224 samples/min 42 samples2025-05 222 samples/min 33 samples2025-06 217 samples/min 41 samples2025-07 216 samples/min 49 samples2025-08 221 samples/min 51 samples2025-09 222 samples/min 36 samples2025-10 221 samples/min 33 samples2025-11 223 samples/min 40 samples2025-12 222 samples/min 31 samples2026-01 231 samples/min 22 samples2026-02 226 samples/min 18 samples2026-03 233 samples/min 8 samples
210220230240Jan2025AprJulOctJan20262024-11 232 samples/min 66 samples2024-12 232 samples/min 43 samples2025-01 234 samples/min 43 samples2025-02 235 samples/min 17 samples2025-03 222 samples/min 37 samples2025-04 224 samples/min 42 samples2025-05 222 samples/min 33 samples2025-06 217 samples/min 41 samples2025-07 216 samples/min 49 samples2025-08 221 samples/min 51 samples2025-09 222 samples/min 36 samples2025-10 221 samples/min 33 samples2025-11 223 samples/min 40 samples2025-12 222 samples/min 31 samples2026-01 231 samples/min 22 samples2026-02 226 samples/min 18 samples2026-03 233 samples/min 8 samples
Blender (GPU) 4
samples/min, monthly
1,0201,0401,0601,0801,1001,120Jan2025AprJulOctJan20262024-11 1,058 samples/min 49 samples2024-12 1,048 samples/min 37 samples2025-01 1,047 samples/min 29 samples2025-02 1,054 samples/min 12 samples2025-03 1,054 samples/min 28 samples2025-04 1,058 samples/min 40 samples2025-05 1,050 samples/min 25 samples2025-06 1,054 samples/min 38 samples2025-07 1,065 samples/min 42 samples2025-08 1,072 samples/min 35 samples2025-09 1,057 samples/min 39 samples2025-10 1,080 samples/min 36 samples2025-11 1,074 samples/min 28 samples2025-12 1,068 samples/min 28 samples2026-01 1,089 samples/min 15 samples2026-02 1,077 samples/min 23 samples2026-03 1,079 samples/min 7 samples
1,0201,0401,0601,0801,1001,120Jan2025AprJulOctJan20262024-11 1,058 samples/min 49 samples2024-12 1,048 samples/min 37 samples2025-01 1,047 samples/min 29 samples2025-02 1,054 samples/min 12 samples2025-03 1,054 samples/min 28 samples2025-04 1,058 samples/min 40 samples2025-05 1,050 samples/min 25 samples2025-06 1,054 samples/min 38 samples2025-07 1,065 samples/min 42 samples2025-08 1,072 samples/min 35 samples2025-09 1,057 samples/min 39 samples2025-10 1,080 samples/min 36 samples2025-11 1,074 samples/min 28 samples2025-12 1,068 samples/min 28 samples2026-01 1,089 samples/min 15 samples2026-02 1,077 samples/min 23 samples2026-03 1,079 samples/min 7 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
14.0k14.5k15.0k18Oct251Nov8152026-10 14.8k points 79 samples2026-11 14.1k points 198 samples
14.0k14.5k15.0k18Oct251Nov8152026-10 14.8k points 79 samples2026-11 14.1k points 198 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
3,7003,7503,8003,8503,90018Oct251Nov8152026-10 3,787 points 79 samples2026-11 3,777 points 198 samples
3,7003,7503,8003,8503,90018Oct251Nov8152026-10 3,787 points 79 samples2026-11 3,777 points 198 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data472 runs31 Oct 2026Geekbench Browser389 runs6 Nov 2026NotebookCheck (CPUs)4 averages6 Nov 2026NotebookCheck2 averages6 Nov 2026OpenBenchmarking2 averages6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026Puget Bench8 averages6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026