Welcome to Mac B4B (Bang for the Buck), your go-to resource for analyzing Apple devices based on performance and value. Our detailed rankings, powered by Geekbench scores (not affiliated) and Bang for Buck ratings, help you make informed decisions when choosing your next Mac. Whether you’re looking for the best performance, the best deal on new or refurbed/used, or both, we’ve got the Mac data you need.
Apple Silicon Family
(Relative performance using Normalized Geekbench Scores)
Our take: Based on the performance numbers we’ve researched and compiled here, the Mac mini with the M1 Pro is a beast. If you’re a power user (designer, video editor, developer, etc.) who wants something almost as fast a previous generation Max chip, the M1 Pro in the mini punches above its weight (just like it’s base M4 version).
Remember there is no M4 Ultra (yet/if ever). Also, if there are binned and non-binned variants of the same family in our database, we will average them out here. This graph is refreshed automatically whenever there is an update to our database.
The scores above are combining Geekbench’s CPU & GPU Scores to be equally weighted by normalizing the GPU scores to be the on the same scale as CPU single/multi-core scores.
All Machine Specs
Sort by: Newest Year | Highest Geekbench Scores | Best Bang for Buck
- MacBook Air 15″ (M4 Base)
Year: 2025 | MSRP: $1,199 | Normalized Combined Geekbench Score: 22,662
Bang for Buck: 18.90 (Higher is better) - Mac Studio (M3 Ultra – Binned)
Year: 2025 | MSRP: $3,999 | Normalized Combined Geekbench Score: 60,296
Bang for Buck: 15.08 (Higher is better) - Mac Book Pro 14″ (M4 Base)
Year: 2024 | MSRP: $1,599 | Normalized Combined Geekbench Score: 26,911
Bang for Buck: 16.83 (Higher is better) - iMac 24-inch (M4 – binned)
Year: 2024 | MSRP: $1,299 | Normalized Combined Geekbench Score: 23,876
Bang for Buck: 18.38 (Higher is better) - Mac Book Pro 16″ (M4 Max)
Year: 2024 | MSRP: $3,499 | Normalized Combined Geekbench Score: 57,149
Bang for Buck: 16.33 (Higher is better) - Mac Studio (M4 Max)
Year: 2024 | MSRP: $2,699 | Normalized Combined Geekbench Score: 56,519
Bang for Buck: 20.94 (Higher is better) - Mac Book Air 13″ (M3)
Year: 2024 | MSRP: $999 | Normalized Combined Geekbench Score: 20,772
Bang for Buck: 20.79 (Higher is better) - Mac mini (M4 Base)
Year: 2024 | MSRP: $599 | Normalized Combined Geekbench Score: 26,772
Bang for Buck: 44.69 (Higher is better) - Mac mini (M4 Pro)
Year: 2024 | MSRP: $1,399 | Normalized Combined Geekbench Score: 37,347
Bang for Buck: 26.70 (Higher is better) - MacBook Air 15″ (M2)
Year: 2023 | Market Price: $849 | Normalized Combined Geekbench Score: 18,638
Bang for Buck: 21.95 (Higher is better) - Mac Book Pro 16″ (M3 Pro)
Year: 2023 | MSRP: $2,499 | Normalized Combined Geekbench Score: 29,176
Bang for Buck: 11.68 (Higher is better) - Mac Book Pro 16″ (M2 Max)
Year: 2023 | MSRP: $2,499 | Normalized Combined Geekbench Score: 36,593
Bang for Buck: 14.64 (Higher is better) - Mac Book Pro 16″ (M2 Pro)
Year: 2023 | MSRP: $2,499 | Normalized Combined Geekbench Score: 28,289
Bang for Buck: 11.32 (Higher is better) - Mac Book Pro 16″ (M3 Max)
Year: 2023 | MSRP: $3,499 | Normalized Combined Geekbench Score: 39,229
Bang for Buck: 11.21 (Higher is better) - Mac Pro (M2 Ultra)
Year: 2023 | MSRP: $6,999 | Normalized Combined Geekbench Score: 55,078
Bang for Buck: 7.87 (Higher is better) - Mac Book Pro 16″ (M1 Pro)
Year: 2022 | MSRP: $2,499 | Normalized Combined Geekbench Score: 24,328
Bang for Buck: 9.74 (Higher is better) - Mac Studio (M1 Ultra – Full)
Year: 2022 | Market Price: $2,399 | Normalized Combined Geekbench Score: 42,741
Bang for Buck: 17.82 (Higher is better) - Mac Studio (M1 Max)
Year: 2022 | Market Price: $1,299 | Normalized Combined Geekbench Score: 29,707
Bang for Buck: 22.87 (Higher is better) - MacBook Air 13″ (M1 base)
Year: 2020 | Market Price: $849 | Normalized Combined Geekbench Score: 15,216
Bang for Buck: 17.92 (Higher is better)
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