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Apple Silicon Mac SoC Generational Performance

M1
Base - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 15,271 BASE Pro - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 24,328 PRO Max - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 30,453 MAX Ultra - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 42,741 ULTRA
M2
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
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
Base - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 25,689 BASE Pro - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 38,536 PRO Max - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 56,834 MAX
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Graph calculations based on 33 Macs (124 benchmark metrics). Last updated: June 18, 2025
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10 Fastest Macs

Our detailed rankings, powered by Geekbench scores and Bang for Buck ratings/grades help you make informed decisions when choosing your next Mac. Our performance scores combine 3 different Geekbench scores into a single score that's a balanced indicator of overall performance.

Whether you’re looking for the best performance, the best deal on new or refurbed/used, or both, we’ve got the Mac data you need (that only a real nerd would love).

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Apple base M4 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 Update: The now outdated rumors were that Apple was going announce a Mac Pro with M4 Ultra update at the World Wide Developers Conference held every June in Cupertino. 

The Performance scores above and below combine Geekbench’s CPU (Single + Multi-core) & GPU Metal Scores to be equally weighted by normalizing the GPU scores to be the on the same scale as CPU single/multi-core scores.

All Macs

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Sort by: Newest Year | Highest Geekbench Scores | Best Bang for Buck | Lightest Weight
  • Mac mini (M2 base)
    Year: 2023 | Market Price: $415 | Performance*: 19,062 | Bang/Buck: 45.93 (Higher is better)
  • Mac mini (M4 Base)
    Year: 2024 | MSRP: $599 | Performance*: 26,772 | Bang/Buck: 44.69 (Higher is better)
  • Mac mini (M1 base)
    Year: 2020 | Market Price: $370 | Performance*: 15,539 | Bang/Buck: 42.00 (Higher is better)
  • MacBook Pro 15″ (Intel Core i7-7920HQ)
    Year: 2017 | Market Price: $300 | Weight: 4.2 Lbs | Performance*: 9,879 | Bang/Buck: 32.93 (Higher is better)
  • MacBook Pro 16″ (Intel Core i9-9980HK)
    Year: 2019 | Market Price: $400 | Weight: 4.3 Lbs | Performance*: 12,935 | Bang/Buck: 32.34 (Higher is better)
  • MacBook Pro 13″ (M1 base)
    Year: 2020 | Market Price: $469 | Weight: 3.0 Lbs | Performance*: 14,675 | Bang/Buck: 31.29 (Higher is better)
  • Mac mini (M4 Pro)
    Year: 2024 | MSRP: $1,399 | Performance*: 37,347 | Bang/Buck: 26.70 (Higher is better)
  • MacBook Pro 16″ (M3 Max)
    Year: 2023 | Market Price: $1,499 | Weight: 4.8 Lbs | Performance*: 39,229 | Bang/Buck: 26.17 (Higher is better)
  • MacBook Air 13″ (M3 base)
    Year: 2024 | Market Price: $845 | Weight: 2.7 Lbs | Performance*: 21,623 | Bang/Buck: 25.59 (Higher is better)
  • MacBook Air 13″ (M4 Base)
    Year: 2025 | MSRP: $999 | Weight: 2.7 Lbs | Performance*: 24,875 | Bang/Buck: 24.90 (Higher is better)
  • MacBook Pro 16″ (M1 Pro)
    Year: 2021 | Market Price: $1,000 | Weight: 4.7 Lbs | Performance*: 24,328 | Bang/Buck: 24.33 (Higher is better)
  • MacBook Pro 14″ (M2 Pro)
    Year: 2023 | Market Price: $1,244 | Weight: 3.5 Lbs | Performance*: 29,834 | Bang/Buck: 23.98 (Higher is better)
  • Mac Studio (M1 Max)
    Year: 2022 | Market Price: $1,299 | Performance*: 29,707 | Bang/Buck: 22.87 (Higher is better)
  • MacBook Air 15″ (M3 base)
    Year: 2024 | Market Price: $949 | Weight: 3.3 Lbs | Performance*: 21,627 | Bang/Buck: 22.79 (Higher is better)
  • MacBook Air 15″ (M2 base)
    Year: 2023 | Market Price: $849 | Weight: 3.3 Lbs | Performance*: 19,099 | Bang/Buck: 22.50 (Higher is better)
  • MacBook Air 13″ (M2 base)
    Year: 2022 | Market Price: $882 | Weight: 2.7 Lbs | Performance*: 19,174 | Bang/Buck: 21.74 (Higher is better)
  • MacBook Air 15″ (M4 Base)
    Year: 2025 | MSRP: $1,199 | Weight: 3.3 Lbs | Performance*: 26,012 | Bang/Buck: 21.69 (Higher is better)
  • Mac Studio (M4 Max)
    Year: 2025 | MSRP: $2,699 | Performance*: 56,519 | Bang/Buck: 20.94 (Higher is better)
  • MacBook Pro 16″ (M2 Pro)
    Year: 2023 | Market Price: $1,399 | Weight: 4.7 Lbs | Performance*: 28,680 | Bang/Buck: 20.50 (Higher is better)
  • MacBook Pro 16″ (M1 Max)
    Year: 2021 | Market Price: $1,599 | Weight: 4.8 Lbs | Performance*: 31,198 | Bang/Buck: 19.51 (Higher is better)
  • MacBook Pro 14″ (M4 Pro)
    Year: 2024 | MSRP: $1,999 | Weight: 3.5 Lbs | Nano-Texture Screen Avail. | Performance*: 36,929 | Bang/Buck: 18.47 (Higher is better)
  • iMac 24″ (M4 – Binned)
    Year: 2024 | MSRP: $1,299 | Nano-Texture Screen Avail. | Performance*: 23,876 | Bang/Buck: 18.38 (Higher is better)
  • MacBook Air 13″ (M1 base)
    Year: 2020 | Market Price: $849 | Weight: 2.8 Lbs | Performance*: 15,216 | Bang/Buck: 17.92 (Higher is better)
  • Mac Studio (M1 Ultra – Unbinned)
    Year: 2022 | Market Price: $2,399 | Performance*: 42,741 | Bang/Buck: 17.82 (Higher is better)
  • MacBook Pro 14″ (M4 Base)
    Year: 2024 | MSRP: $1,599 | Weight: 3.4 Lbs | Nano-Texture Screen Avail. | Performance*: 26,911 | Bang/Buck: 16.83 (Higher is better)
  • iMac 24″ (M1 base)
    Year: 2021 | Market Price: $935 | Performance*: 15,652 | Bang/Buck: 16.74 (Higher is better)
  • MacBook Pro 16″ (M4 Pro)
    Year: 2024 | MSRP: $2,499 | Weight: 4.7 Lbs | Nano-Texture Screen Avail. | Performance*: 41,332 | Bang/Buck: 16.54 (Higher is better)
  • MacBook Pro 16″ (M4 Max)
    Year: 2024 | MSRP: $3,499 | Weight: 4.7 Lbs | Nano-Texture Screen Avail. | Performance*: 57,149 | Bang/Buck: 16.33 (Higher is better)
  • Mac Studio (M3 Ultra – Binned)
    Year: 2025 | MSRP: $3,999 | Performance*: 60,296 | Bang/Buck: 15.08 (Higher is better)
  • MacBook Pro 16″ (M2 Max)
    Year: 2023 | MSRP: $2,499 | Weight: 4.8 Lbs | Performance*: 36,593 | Bang/Buck: 14.64 (Higher is better)
  • MacBook Pro 14″ (M3 Pro)
    Year: 2023 | MSRP: $1,999 | Weight: 3.5 Lbs | Performance*: 27,849 | Bang/Buck: 13.93 (Higher is better)
  • MacBook Pro 16″ (M3 Pro)
    Year: 2023 | MSRP: $2,499 | Weight: 4.7 Lbs | Performance*: 29,176 | Bang/Buck: 11.68 (Higher is better)
  • Mac Pro (M2 Ultra)
    Year: 2023 | MSRP: $6,999 | Performance*: 55,078 | Bang/Buck: 7.87 (Higher is better)
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