Apple last week debuted its latest M4 Pro and M4 Max chips in the Mac mini and MacBook Pro, and the highest-end M4 Ultra chip should follow

The M4 Max still looks like a good upgrade compared with the M2 Max, with up to four additional high-performance CPU cores, a higher maximum RAM capacity, and two additional GPU cores. But again, it looks like the increased memory bandwidth could drive most of the GPU performance increases.

As well as the M4 and M4 processors already announced, the MacBook Pro can be configured with the M4 Max chip which Apple has just unveiled. Like the M4 Pro, Apple describes M4 Max as second-generation 3-nanometer technology with fast performance.

Apple wrapped up a half week of Mac announcements Wednesday by debuting the latest addition to the M-series of chips. A day after announcing the M4 Pro

Apple's " Mac week " continues with the launch of new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros powered by M4-series chips (M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max). Starting prices range from $1,599 to $3,199, and preorders are now live in the Apple Store.

Apple’s new MacBook Pros are outfitted with glare-resistant nano-texture screens, improved 12MP webcams, and 24 hours of battery life. Plus, the starting MacBook Airs get double the memory.

There could be varying workflows where M4 Max may not be the best, but Geekbench is as an easy comparison point until the new Macs are actually in peoples hands, serving as a rough estimate. When Apple released the new MacBook Pros,