Apple M4 Max (128GB UMA, 38 TOPS NE)
Overview
Apple M4 Max is Apple Silicon's 4th-generation Max chip, released 2024-10 for the MacBook Pro 14"/16" and Mac Studio. Built on TSMC 3nm N3E (2nd-gen 3nm), it features a 16-core CPU (12P+4E), 40-core GPU, 128GB LPDDR5X unified memory, 546 GB/s bandwidth (+36% vs M3 Max), and 38 TOPS Neural Engine (2.1x M3 Max). Designed for Apple Intelligence and professional workloads.
Core Specifications
| Item | Parameter |
|---|
| Architecture | Apple Silicon (M4 Max single die) |
| Process | TSMC 3nm N3E (2nd-gen 3nm) |
| CPU Cores | 16 (12P + 4E) |
| GPU Cores | 40 |
| Neural Engine | 16-core, 38 TOPS |
| Unified Memory | 36GB / 64GB / 128GB LPDDR5X |
| Memory Bandwidth | 546 GB/s |
| TDP | 70-100W |
| Launch Date | 2024-10 |
| MacBook Pro 16" M4 Max 128GB | $6,399 |
Comparison with M3 Max
| Metric | M4 Max | M3 Max | Improvement |
|---|
| Process | 3nm N3E | 3nm N3 | 2nd-gen |
| NE | 38 TOPS | 18 TOPS | +111% |
| Bandwidth | 546 GB/s | 400 GB/s | +36% |
| Memory Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 | Faster |
| Item | Details |
|---|
| Vendor | Apple Inc. |
| Product | MacBook Pro 14"/16" 2024, Mac Studio 2024 |
| MBP 16" M4 Max 128GB | $6,399 |
| Status | Current |
Use Cases
- Apple Intelligence on-device AI
- Professional video editing and 3D
- Local 70B LLM inference (128GB)
- 546 GB/s bandwidth for large models
Key Features
- 38 TOPS NE: 2.1x M3 Max, driving Apple Intelligence
- 546 GB/s: fastest Max bandwidth ever
- LPDDR5X: faster memory with better efficiency
- 128GB UMA: flagship unified memory capacity