Comment by JohnTHaller
Comment by JohnTHaller 7 days ago
In multi-threaded workloads, the M4 gets 13,380, the 9800X3D gets ~19,000 (varies by build), and the 9950X gets 22,000-24,000 depending on build.
The M4 Max you can pre-order gets around 26,000 multicore but is significantly more expensive than the 9950X ($569) or 9800X3D ($479). The M4 Max is a $1,200 premium over the M4 on the 14 inch MacBook Pro and a $1,100 premium over the M4 Pro on the 16 inch.
The M4 Max is only available in the MacBook Pro at present. The Mac Mini and iMac will only get the base M4. The Mac Studio is still based on the M2.
This is just a summary of performance and cost. Portability, efficiency, and compatibility factors will weigh everyone's choices.
UPDATE TO MY COMMENT: The new small Mac Mini does have an option for the M4 Pro but not the M4 Max. For the curious, the M4 Pro supposedly gets around 22,000 in Geekbench. It's an $800 premium over the base M4 Mac Mini while adding 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.