AK-47 vs M4A4

Damage

The AK-47 deals more damage (27) than the M4A4 (22).

The AK-47 fires slower (600 RPM) than the M4A4 (666 RPM).

The AK-47 deals more damage per second (270) than the M4A4 (244).

The AK-47 loses less damage due to distance (1.9 %) than the M4A4 (2.9 %).

The AK-47 has higher armour penetration (77.5 %) than the M4A4 (70 %).

Accuracy and mobility

The AK-47 is less accurate (7) than the M4A4 (5.5).

The AK-47 has more movement penalty (14 %) than the M4A4 (10 %).

Economy

The AK-47 and the M4A4 are not able to be purchased by the same team.

The AK-47 earns the same kill reward ($ 300) as the M4A4 ($ 300).

Other attributes

The AK-47 has the same clip size (30) as the M4A4 (30).

The AK-47 has the same ammunition in reserve (90) as the M4A4 (90).

The AK-47 reloads faster (2.4 s) than the M4A4 (3.1 s).

The AK-47 deploys faster (1 s) than the M4A4 (1.1 s).

Closing thoughts

As the defacto Terrorist rifle, the AK-47 is likely the strongest all-round weapon in the game. While its stellar damage at a distance and other attributes are what you would expect from a rifle, compared to other rifles it also has a notably fast reload time at merely 2.4 seconds.

The M4A4 is the standard rifle choice for Counter-Terrorists; it is notable for its fast rate of fire. However, players often assume that this equates to a faster time to kill than other rifles, but this is rarely the case when you run the numbers. Moreover, it is also currently $200 more expensive than the alternate option of the M4A1-S. Therefore its main advantage is the 30 rounds it can carry, which can be helpful when dealing with multiple opponents, but whether or not this is worth it is debatable.