Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) vs Intel Atom C3758R

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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) or Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-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 16-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 Intel Atom C3758R features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C3758R, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1310 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) Name Intel Atom C3758R
Apple M series Family Intel Atom
1 Generation 5
Apple M1 Group Intel Atom C3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-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 Intel Atom C3758R has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3758R is 2.4 GHz
2.06 GHz B-Core Frequency None
3.2 GHz A-Core Frequency None
2x Icestorm Cores B None
8x Firestorm Cores A None
No Overclocking No
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 2.4 GHz
10 Threads 8
No Hyperthreading No
10 CPU Cores 8
None None 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) uses the Apple M1 Pro (16 Core), which has 2048 texture shaders
and 256 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Atom C3758R does not have integrated graphics.
1.3 GHz GPU frequency --
Q3/2021 Release date --
-- Direct X --
Apple M1 Pro (16 Core) GPU name
5 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
2048 Shaders --
16.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
256 Execution units --
1 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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 AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

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 256.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 256.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
LPDDR5-6400 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

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 26 W watts.
40 W TDP up None
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
30 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 26 W
 
 

Technical details

The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-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 Intel Atom C3758R is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q3/2021 Release date Q2/2020
APL 1103 Part Number --
28.0 MB L2-Cache 16.0 MB
Apple Virtualization Framework Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
M1 Architecture Denverton
5 nm Technology 14 nm
Socket BGA 1310
macOS Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 209 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes