Apple M2 Pro VS Apple M4 (9 CPU)
Comparison of processors: Apple M2 Pro with 12 cores 3.5GHz and Apple M4 (9 CPU) with 9 cores 4.41GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.
Key Differences
Apple M2 Pro: Advantages
- Higher number of cores (12 vs 9)
- Higher number of threads (12 vs 9)
- More single-core power
- More multi-core power
Apple M4 (9 CPU): Advantages
- Lower energy consumption
- Higher turbo frequency
Benchmarks
Cinebench 2024 Single Core
122
-
Cinebench R23 Single Core
1657
-
Cinebench R20 Single Core
-
-
Geekbench 6 Single Core
2676
3630
Geekbench 5 Single Core
1986
2491
Passmark Single Core
4140
4508
Cinebench 2024 Multi Core
782
-
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
14851
-
Cinebench R20 Multi Core
-
-
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
14493
13060
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
14863
-
Passmark Multi Core
26239
22436
Apple M2 Pro
VS
Apple M4 (9 CPU)
General Parameters
| Q1 2023 | Release Date | Q2 2024 |
| Apple | Manufacturer | Apple |
| Laptop | Type | Laptop |
| ARMv8 | Instruction Set | ARMv8 |
| Apple M2 | Core Architecture | Apple M3 |
| Apple M2 Pro | Processor Number | Apple M4 (9 CPU) |
| AppleM-Socket | Socket | AppleM-Socket |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Package
| 5nm | Fabrication Process | 3nm |
| AppleM-Socket | Socket | AppleM-Socket |
| 30 W | Energy Consumption | 22 W |
| 30 W | Max Turbo Consumption | 0 W |
| 100ºC | Peak Operating |
CPU Performance
| 6 | Main Cores | 3 |
| 0 | Main Threads | - |
| - | Main Cores Base Freq. | - |
| 3.5GHz | Main Cores Turbo Freq. | 4.41GHz |
| 4 | Efficient Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Efficient Threads | 0 |
| 2.4GHz | Base Frequency Secondary Cores | 0.74GHz |
| 2.42GHz | Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores | 2.85GHz |
| 12 | Total Cores | 9 |
| 12 | Total Threads | 9 |
| Bus Frequency | ||
| No | Multiplier | No |
| 192K per core | L1 Cache | |
| 32MB shared | L2 Cache | 20MB |
| L3 Cache | ||
| No | Unlocked Multiplier | No |
Memory Parameters
| LPDDR5-6400 | Memory Type | LPDDR5X-7500 |
| 32GB | Max Memory | 8GB |
| 4 | Max. Memory Channels | 2 |
| 204.8GB/s | Bandwidth | 120GB/s |
| No | ECC Memory Support | No |
Graphics Card Parameters
| Yes | Integrated Graphics | Yes |
| 450MHz | GPU Base Frequency | 390MHz |
| 1398MHz | Dynamic Max GPU Frequency | 1400MHz |
| 2432 | Shaders | 1280 |
| 152 | Texture Units | 0 |
| 76 | ROP Units | 0 |
| 0 | Execution Units | 160 |
| 35W | Energy Consumption |
Miscellaneous
| 4 | PCIE Version | 4 |
| PCIE Lines |
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