Apple M1 vs Microsoft XBox Series S

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Apple M1 or Apple M1 – 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 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.
The Microsoft XBox Series S features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the Microsoft XBox Series S, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA socket.
Apple M1 Group AMD Ryzen 4000G
1 Generation 3
Apple M1 Name Microsoft XBox Series S
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Apple M series Family AMD Ryzen 7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple M1 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 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 Microsoft XBox Series S has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Microsoft XBox Series S is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
None None 3.4 GHz
2.06 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 3.6 GHz
None None 8x Zen 2
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
4x Firestorm Cores A None
8 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking No
None None 3.0 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
3.2 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Icestorm Cores B None
8 Threads 16
 
 

Internal Graphics

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.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Microsoft XBox Series S has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Microsoft XBox Series S uses the AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series S), which has 1280 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
5 nm Technology 7 nm
-- Direct X 12
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
128 Execution units 20
Q4/2020 Release date Q3/2021
Apple M1 (8 Core) GPU name AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series S)
1024 Shaders 1280
1.3 GHz GPU frequency 1.57 GHz
1 Generation 1
-- 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 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 10.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
LPDDR4X-4266 Memory type GDDR6
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 224.0 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
16.0 GB Max. Memory 10.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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 65 W watts.
20 W TDP up None
10 W TDP down None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Apple M1 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 Microsoft XBox Series S is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Apple Virtualization Framework Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
5 nm Technology 7 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
APL 1102 Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q4/2020 Release date Q3/2020
-- Release price --
16.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Socket BGA
macOS Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
M1 Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)