Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) vs Apple M1

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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) or Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 10 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Apple M series series.
The Apple M1 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Apple M series series.
Apple M1 Group Apple M1
1 Generation 1
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) Name Apple M1
Mobile Segment Mobile
Apple M series Family Apple M series
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 10 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The Apple M1 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
2.06 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.06 GHz
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
8x Firestorm Cores A 4x Firestorm
10 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
3.2 GHz A-Core Frequency 3.2 GHz
2x Icestorm Cores B 4x Icestorm
10 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) uses the Apple M1 Pro (14 Core), which has 1792 texture shaders
and 224 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Apple M1 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple M1 uses the Apple M1 (8 Core), which has 1024 texture shaders
and 128 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
5 nm Technology 5 nm
-- Direct X --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
224 Execution units 128
Q3/2021 Release date Q4/2020
Apple M1 Pro (14 Core) GPU name Apple M1 (8 Core)
1792 Shaders 1024
1.3 GHz GPU frequency 1.3 GHz
1 Generation 1
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS AI specifications 16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS
Apple Neural Engine AI hardware Apple Neural Engine
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
LPDDR5-6400 Memory type LPDDR4X-4266
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
32.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 30 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
40 W TDP up 20 W
None TDP down 10 W
30 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Apple M1 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
Apple Virtualization Framework Virtualization Apple Virtualization Framework
5 nm Technology 5 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation ISA extensions Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
APL 1103 Part Number APL 1102
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q3/2021 Release date Q4/2020
-- Release price --
28.0 MB L2-Cache 16.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Socket
macOS Operating systems macOS
M1 Architecture M1
 
 

Benchmarks

Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) and Apple M1 in leaderboards