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Apple M4

Processor

CPU cores
10*

Rendering performance

Median score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 5.1.1 / macOS / CPU
Apple M4 209.33 samples/min 49 complete runs · Middle 50%: 186.86 - 222.24 · 10 core / 10 thread · Latest: 2026-07-19

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Darwin · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Apple M4

46.48 samples/min

49 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
10
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Darwin · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Apple M4

209.33 samples/min

49 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
10
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
186.85899629318
75th percentile
222.24117794158
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Darwin · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Apple M4

70.35 samples/min

49 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
10
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Darwin · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Apple M4

95.70 samples/min

49 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
10
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Darwin · 5.1.0 · samples/min

Apple M4

46.59 samples/min

35 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
10
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Darwin · 5.1.0 · samples/min

Apple M4

216.50 samples/min

35 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
10
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
210.52563180795
75th percentile
227.15846633058
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Darwin · 5.1.0 · samples/min

Apple M4

72.00 samples/min

35 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
10
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Darwin · 5.1.0 · samples/min

Apple M4

98.44 samples/min

35 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
10
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Darwin · 5.0.0 · samples/min

Apple M4

49.22 samples/min

11 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
10
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Darwin · 5.0.0 · samples/min

Apple M4

223.08 samples/min

11 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
10
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
215.89556989085
75th percentile
227.61319462868
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Darwin · 5.0.0 · samples/min

Apple M4

71.49 samples/min

11 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
10
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Darwin · 5.0.0 · samples/min

Apple M4

103.30 samples/min

11 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
10
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Darwin · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Apple M4

47.26 samples/min

252 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
10
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Darwin · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Apple M4

50.81 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
10
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Darwin · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Apple M4

223.51 samples/min

252 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
10
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
213.92971319862
75th percentile
235.54189797053
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Darwin · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Apple M4

234.43 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
10
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
228.63720825683
75th percentile
240.30247596029
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Darwin · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Apple M4

67.82 samples/min

252 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
10
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Darwin · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Apple M4

71.68 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
10
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Darwin · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Apple M4

109.03 samples/min

252 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
10
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Darwin · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Apple M4

113.09 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
10
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Darwin · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Apple M4

47.97 samples/min

157 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
10
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Darwin · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Apple M4

221.02 samples/min

157 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
10
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
211.82647716548
75th percentile
231.78958434927
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Darwin · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Apple M4

67.42 samples/min

157 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
10
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Darwin · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Apple M4

107.57 samples/min

157 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
10
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Darwin · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Apple M4

49.71 samples/min

137 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
10
CPU sockets
1

36.94 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Darwin · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Apple M4

233.64 samples/min

137 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
10
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
221.61467287344
75th percentile
236.80105062707

190.04 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
186.22405820417
75th percentile
190.22032087733
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Darwin · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Apple M4

71.98 samples/min

137 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
10
CPU sockets
1

57.51 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Darwin · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Apple M4

111.85 samples/min

137 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
10
CPU sockets
1

95.60 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Darwin · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Apple M4

49.19 samples/min

48 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
10
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Darwin · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Apple M4

231.15 samples/min

48 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
10
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
223.69218910108
75th percentile
234.28728921402
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Darwin · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Apple M4

72.20 samples/min

48 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
10
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Darwin · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Apple M4

110.31 samples/min

48 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
10
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Darwin · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Apple M4

49.97 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
10
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Darwin · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Apple M4

229.75 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
10
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
218.87772405204
75th percentile
233.63028946573
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Darwin · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Apple M4

67.93 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
10
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Darwin · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Apple M4

112.19 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
10
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Darwin · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Apple M4

49.78 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
10
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Darwin · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Apple M4

230.71 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
10
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
217.41911228852
75th percentile
235.66470894125
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Darwin · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Apple M4

67.89 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
10
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Darwin · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Apple M4

113.25 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
10
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

Chipset
CPU cores
10*
Performance cores
4*
Efficiency cores
6*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications · 2 fields
CPU core configurations
  • CPU cores
    10*
    Performance cores
    4*
    Efficiency cores
    6*
SoC family
Apple M4*

* Provisional data