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Apple Silicon Mac SoC Generational Performance

A18
Pro - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 16,587 PRO
M1
Base - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 15,271 BASE Pro - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 24,290 PRO Max - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 30,453 MAX Ultra - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 42,741 ULTRA
M2
~ +20 to
+25% faster
than prev. gen.
Base - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 19,137 BASE Pro - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 29,257 PRO Max - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 36,593 MAX Ultra - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 55,078 ULTRA
M3
~ +7 to
+13% faster
than prev. gen.
Base - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 21,625 BASE Pro - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 28,513 PRO Max - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 39,229 MAX Ultra - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 60,296 ULTRA
M4
~ +19 to
+45% faster
than prev. gen.
Base - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 25,689 BASE Pro - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 38,536 PRO Max - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 56,834 MAX
M5
~ +21 to
+26% faster
than prev. gen.
Base - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 31,012 BASE Pro - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 51,259 PRO Max - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 71,585 MAX Ultra (Est.) - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 85,205 ULTRA (Est.)
M6
Base (Est.) - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 38,499 BASE (Est.)
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CPU/SOCs are clickable for search.
Ultras are omitted as part of generational % comparisons.
Graph calculations based on 43 Macs (124 benchmark metrics).
Last updated: September 7, 2026
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Apple Silicon Mac SoC Generational Performance — Crawlable Benchmark Table
FamilyVariantNormalized Combined Geekbench Scores
A18Pro16,587
M1Base15,271
M1Pro24,290
M1Max30,453
M1Ultra42,741
M2Base19,137
M2Pro29,257
M2Max36,593
M2Ultra55,078
M3Base21,625
M3Pro28,513
M3Max39,229
M3Ultra60,296
M4Base25,689
M4Pro38,536
M4Max56,834
M5Base31,012
M5Pro51,259
M5Max71,585
M5Ultra (Est.)85,205
M6Base (Est.)38,499
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AppleM4 base SoC

Our takes: Based on the performance numbers we’ve researched and compiled for MacNerd, the M4 Pro takes the bang for the buck crown. If you’re a power user (designer, video editor, developer, etc.) who wants something as fast as previous generation Max chips, the M4 Pro punches above its weight (just like it’s base M4 version). We just recently put our money where is our mouth is with a new MacBook Pro 14″ M4 Pro.

From the generational graph above, you can see the improvements on each generation’s base Apple SoC form an almost straight diagonal line. But there are some interesting quirks along the way with the variants…

Why does the M3 Pro seem like it’s barely faster than the M2 Pro on benchmarking apps? We take a closer look here.

Remember there is no M4 Ultra (yet/if ever). Update: The now outdated rumors were that Apple was going announce a Mac Pro with M4 Ultra update at the World Wide Developers Conference held every June in Cupertino. 

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