M4 Max (36 GB) vs M4 Max (64 GB)

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Side-by-side GPU comparison: specs, memory, compute performance, and live cloud pricing.

Verdict

M4 Max (64 GB) has 21 GB more VRAM, making it better suited for large models and long context windows. M4 Max (64 GB) supports a broader range of models (624 vs 569 from this catalog), giving more flexibility.

Specifications

M4 Max (36 GB)M4 Max (64 GB)
VRAM27 GB48 GB
VRAM TypeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
Memory Bandwidth0.4 TB/s0.5 TB/s
FP16 Performance34 TFLOPS34 TFLOPS
ManufacturerAppleApple
FP8 SupportNoNo
FP4 SupportNoNo

Price / Performance

Based on cheapest single-GPU on-demand pricing. Lower $/TFLOP = better compute value; lower $/GB = better memory value.

M4 Max (36 GB)M4 Max (64 GB)
$/hr (cheapest)
$/TFLOP (compute value)
$/GB VRAM (memory value)

Cloud Pricing

Cheapest on-demand price per provider (single GPU).

M4 Max (36 GB)

No cloud pricing available.

M4 Max (64 GB)

No cloud pricing available.

Model Compatibility

Models from the catalog that fit on each GPU, grouped by required precision.

M4 Max (36 GB) (569 models)

M4 Max (64 GB) (624 models)

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