Apple's new line of M4 chips has just made asmashing entrance. Afterthe impressive results of the Mac mini M4 Pro, which matched and even surpassed the Mac Studio M2 Ultra yettwice as expensive, the M4 Max chip in turn shows its muscles in the first benchmarks. With amulti-core score reaching 26,675 pointson Geekbench 6, it becomes the fastest Apple Silicon chip to date!
A leap forward from the M2 Ultra
According to available results, the M4 Max chip in the 16-inch MacBook Pro offersup to 25% better performanceto those of the Mac Studio M2 Ultra in multi-core. A feat when we know that the M2 Ultra nevertheless has24 CPU cores, against “only” 16 for the M4 Max.
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This advance demonstrates Apple's dazzling progress in the design of its in-house chips. Despite a3nm engraving processidentical to the previous generation, the engineers knewoptimize the architecturefor a substantial performance gain.
The M4 Max also dominates the M4 Pro
Benchmarks also reveal that the M4 Max chip isup to 20% fasterthan the M4 Pro in multi-core. A logical difference given the difference in configuration: 16 CPU cores for the Max, compared to 14 for the Pro.
This hierarchy follows Apple's usual strategy, which positions the Max chip as the ultimate choice for demanding users. With his40 optional GPU cores, it is designed for the heaviest workflows, from video editing to 3D.
What future for Mac Studio?
These results raise a question: what future for Mac Studio? With a MacBook Pro M4 Max that equals or even exceeds the Mac Studio M2 Ultra for the same price, it's difficult to justify purchasing the latter. An even more muscular M4 Ultra chip could restore the Mac Studio to its status as the ultimate machine for professionals.
Either way, one thing is certain: with the M4 range, Appleonce again pushes the limits of performance on Mac!
