M4 Max (14 cores)

The M4 Max (14 cores) is a 14-core / 14-thread processor, manufactured on a 3 nm process node. It reaches a maximum boost clock of 4.51 GHz from a base frequency of 2.59 GHz— higher boost clocks directly translate to better single-threaded performance and responsiveness in gaming. In the PassMark benchmark (a comprehensive multi-threaded test), it scores 38,558, placing it in the High-End performance tier as a Recent generation product.

The M4 Max (14 cores) fits into the none socket and supports PCIe 4.0 with 0 total PCIe lanes for expansion cards and storage. It supports LPDDR5X memory at speeds up to 8533 (faster RAM improves bandwidth-sensitive workloads), with a maximum capacity of 128 across 0 channels (dual-channel doubles bandwidth). Integrated graphics: Apple M4 Max GPU (32-core) — allows display output without a dedicated GPU, useful for troubleshooting and light tasks.

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (macOS) — enables running virtual machines efficiently (important for development and server workloads). Its primary market competitor is the Ryzen AI Max PRO 390.

The M4 Max (14 cores) has a rated TDP (Thermal Design Power) of 4 MB — this indicates the amount of heat generated under sustained load and determines what cooling solution is needed. No stock cooler is included — you will need to purchase an aftermarket cooler separately. Recommended cooling: Internal SoC Cooling.

Performance ranking position: #304 out of all indexed processors.