Ranking of Mac single-core Geekbench score performance worldwide 2024, by device

Apple's MacBook Pro models continue to showcase impressive performance. As of December 2024, the MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2024) with Apple M4 Max achieved the best average single-core performance among Apple Mac devices with a score of 3,925 from the Geekbench benchmarking tests. Close competition exists between Apple and traditional computer processor suppliers, highlighting the ongoing battle for processing supremacy between Apple's custom silicon and traditional x86 processors. 

Apple's market position and product evolution

Despite strong performance metrics, Apple faces challenges in the competitive PC market. Mac shipments decreased to 5.7 million units in the third quarter of 2024, down from 6.27 million in the same quarter the previous year. However, Mac revenue showed resilience, generating approximately 7.7 billion U.S. dollars in the fourth quarter of Apple's 2024 fiscal year, a slight increase from the previous year. This suggests that while unit sales may be declining, Apple is maintaining revenue through higher-priced, premium devices.

Shifting landscape of personal computing

The PC market is undergoing significant changes, with major vendors like Lenovo, HP, and Dell adapting their strategies to incorporate new technologies and target specific market segments. The evolving landscape presents both challenges and opportunities for the leading PC vendors, including Apple, who continues to refine its Mac lineup and explore new computing paradigms.