M4 Max Outperforms M3 Ultra in Single-Core Tests: New Mac Studio Benchmarks Reveal Surprising CPU Performance

New benchmark tests reveal the M4 Max chip outperforms the M3 Ultra in single-core CPU performance. * M4 Max scored 3921 in single-core Geekbench 6 tests, while M3 Ultra scored 3221. * M3 Ultra only shows an 8% advantage in multi-core performance (27749 vs 25650). * M3 series uses a less efficient first-generation 3nm architecture. * M3 Ultra boasts up to 80 GPU cores and 800GB/s memory bandwidth, exceeding M4 Max's 40 cores and 500GB/s. * M4 Max Mac Studio starts at $1,999, offering similar CPU performance to the M3 Ultra version, which starts at $3,999, for tasks not heavily reliant on GPU. * The new Mac Studio is available for pre-order and will launch on March 12, 2025.