Best Apple CPUs (2026)

Every Apple cpu in our catalogue, ranked by the same 0–100 score computed from verified specs — an at-a-glance shortlist of Apple’s current line-up. See how we score.

1. 1

   Apple M5 Max83/100

   Multi-stream ProRes video editing and high-end post-production · On-device AI development and machine learning requiring large unified memory cap · Heavyweight productivity and creator workloads on the go without sacrificing bat

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2. 2

   Apple M577/100

   Resource-intensive tasks such as software development and heavy data processing · Power users requiring high-performance computing within the macOS environment

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3. 3

   Apple M4 Pro (14 Core)72/100

   Professional video editing · High-fidelity graphics rendering · AI and machine learning development

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4. 4

   Apple M471/100

   Power-efficient computing where thermal constraints and energy saving are critic · Moderate graphical tasks that benefit from integrated 10-core GPU acceleration

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5. 5

   Apple M2 Max 12 Core67/100

   video editing · 3D rendering · intensive design work

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6. 6

   Apple M4 (8 Core)67/100

   Professional Content Creation · AI/Machine Learning Workloads · High-Performance Computing (HPC)

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7. 7

   Apple M1 Pro 10 Core65/100

   Creative professional workflows · Software development · High-performance computing tasks

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8. 8

   Apple M1 Max 10 Core63/100

   Video Editing · 3D Rendering · Professional Design/Development

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9. 9

   Apple M1 Ultra 20 Core62/100

   Professional video editing · 3D Rendering/VFX · Computational modeling

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10. 10

    Apple M2 Pro 12 Core60/100

    Professional video editing · High-resolution graphic design · Software development

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11. 11

    Apple M4 Max58/100

    Professional Content Creation · High-End Development · Computational Engineering

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12. 12

    Apple M2 Pro 10 Core58/100

    Video Editing · Content Creation · Professional Design

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