Recent benchmarks from Geekbench highlight the performance of the new M4 chip in iPad Pro models, illustrating significant advances over the M3, M2, and older Apple silicon chips. This second-generation 3-nanometer technology marks a noteworthy step forward in Apple’s chip evolution.
The 10-core M4 chip has demonstrated robust performance with an average single-core score of 3,695 and a multi-core score of 14,550, derived from 10 different benchmarks. In terms of single-core performance, the M4 outpaces the M3 Max MacBook Pro and aligns closely with the M2 Max for multi-core tasks.
To provide a clearer comparison, here are the scores from various Apple chips:
- M4: 3,695 (single-core), 14,550 (multi-core)
- A17 Pro: 2,908/7,234
- M2: 2,540/9,360
- M2 Pro: 2,651/14,295
- M2 Max: 2,802/14,800
- M1: 2,272/8,208
- M3: 3,087/11,702
- M3 Pro: 3,112/15,286
- M3 Max: 3,128/20,957
Compared to the previous iPad Pro model equipped with the M2 chip, the new M4 chip shows a 46% improvement in single-core and a 55% increase in multi-core performance. Although the M3 was never used in an iPad, the M4 exhibits up to 24% faster performance than the M3.
According to Apple, the M4 chip provides up to 1.5 times faster CPU performance compared to the M2 in the earlier iPad Pro models — a claim that aligns with the observed benchmark results.
Looking ahead, Apple plans to integrate the M4 chip across its product lineup in 2024 and 2025, starting with the first M4 Macs expected to be released later this year.
