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.
Apple M1 Group Intel Atom C3000
1 Generation 5
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) Name Intel Atom C3758R
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Apple M series Family Intel Atom
 
 

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
None None 8x
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
8x Firestorm Cores A None
10 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking No
None None 2.4 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
3.2 GHz A-Core Frequency None
2x Icestorm Cores B None
10 Threads 8
 
 

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.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
5 nm Technology --
-- Direct X --
16.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
256 Execution units --
Q3/2021 Release date --
Apple M1 Pro (16 Core) GPU name
2048 Shaders --
1.3 GHz GPU frequency --
1 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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 / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode AVC --
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.
LPDDR5-6400 Memory type DDR4-2400
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
32.0 GB Max. Memory 256.0 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 26 W watts.
40 W TDP up None
30 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 26 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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