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Apple M4
Apple M4 is a desktop and mobile SoC featuring 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine with 38 TOPS AI performance.
What to know
- Apple's latest consumer and pro chip (2024), second-gen 3 nm. Used in MacBook Air 13/15, iPad Pro, and MacBook Pro (base). Up to 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU; faster Neural Engine; ray tracing; AV1 decode.
- M4 Pro and M4 Max add more CPU/GPU cores, more memory bandwidth, and Thunderbolt 5 (Pro/Max).
Who this is for
Anyone buying a new Mac or iPad Pro in 2024–2025; balances performance and efficiency for everyday and creative use.
Key tradeoffs
Pros: Fast single and multi-thread; efficient; modern media engine. Cons: Pro/Max variants offer more cores and bandwidth for pros.
Apple M4 is powered by the M4.
Launched 10/30/2024
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