Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) vs Intel Core i9-10910

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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 Core i9-10910 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-10910, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Apple M1 Group Intel Core i 10000
1 Generation 10
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) Name Intel Core i9-10910
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Apple M series Family Intel Core i9
 
 

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 Core i9-10910 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10910 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
2.06 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 5.0 GHz
None None 10x
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
8x Firestorm Cores A None
10 CPU Cores 10
No Overclocking No
None None 3.6 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
3.2 GHz A-Core Frequency None
2x Icestorm Cores B None
10 Threads 20
 
 

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 Core i9-10910 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-10910 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
5 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
16.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
256 Execution units 24
Q3/2021 Release date Q4/2017
Apple M1 Pro (16 Core) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
2048 Shaders 192
1.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
1 Generation 9.5
-- 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
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode VP8 Decode / Encode
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 / Encode
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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
LPDDR5-6400 Memory type DDR4-2933
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
32.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 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 125 W watts.
40 W TDP up None
None TDP down 95 W
30 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 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 Core i9-10910 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
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, AVX2
APL 1103 Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2021 Release date Q3/2020
-- Release price --
28.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 20.0 MB
Socket LGA 1200
macOS Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
M1 Architecture Comet Lake S