90
“With 40 GPU cores, 546 GB/s memory bandwidth, and Thunderbolt 5, the Apple Mac Studio M4 Max is an absolute monster for Mac gaming and 3D creation.”
Publisher score: 4.5/5 · 19mo ago
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Apple Mac Studio M4 Max
$1,999 · Apple M4 Max 16-core CPU / 40-core Ray-Tracing GPU / 546GB/s Bandwidth · 1y 8m old
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With a 16-core CPU, 40-core hardware ray-tracing GPU, 546 GB/s of unified memory bandwidth, and Thunderbolt 5 connectivity in an ultra-quiet extruded aluminum cube, the Apple Mac Studio M4 Max is the fastest desktop Mac for native AAA MetalFX gaming and 4K 120Hz displays.
Sanjiv Sathiah · Managing Editor
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Most positive review signal
“The Apple Mac Studio M4 Max crushes native macOS ports like Cyberpunk 2077 and Assassin's Creed Shadows at 4K with MetalFX and whisper-quiet thermals.”
IGN · 90
Most cautious review signal
“Apple's M4 Max turns the compact Mac Studio into a legitimate 4K high-refresh gaming and creative powerhouse that stays virtually silent under load.”
The Verge · 89
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90
“The Apple Mac Studio M4 Max crushes native macOS ports like Cyberpunk 2077 and Assassin's Creed Shadows at 4K with MetalFX and whisper-quiet thermals.”
Publisher score: 9/10 · 19mo ago
89
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“Apple's M4 Max turns the compact Mac Studio into a legitimate 4K high-refresh gaming and creative powerhouse that stays virtually silent under load.”
Publisher score: 9/10 · 19mo ago
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MacworldCoverage
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Review
“With 40 GPU cores, 546 GB/s memory bandwidth, and Thunderbolt 5, the Apple Mac Studio M4 Max is an absolute monster for Mac gaming and 3D creation.”
Source page · 19mo ago
The VergeCoverage
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Review
“Apple's M4 Max turns the compact Mac Studio into a legitimate 4K high-refresh gaming and creative powerhouse that stays virtually silent under load.”
Source page · 19mo ago
IGNCoverage
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Review
“The Apple Mac Studio M4 Max crushes native macOS ports like Cyberpunk 2077 and Assassin's Creed Shadows at 4K with MetalFX and whisper-quiet thermals.”
Source page · 19mo ago
90
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max