Apple M1 (7-core GPU) vs Apple A16 Bionic

Comparative analysis of Apple M1 (7-core GPU) and Apple A16 Bionic processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Apple M1 (7-core GPU)

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
  • 2 more threads: 8 vs 6
  • Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2.7x more maximum memory size: 16 GB vs 6 GB
Number of cores 8 vs 6
Number of threads 8 vs 6
L1 cache 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core) vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
Maximum memory size 16 GB vs 6 GB

Reasons to consider the Apple A16 Bionic

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
  • Around 8% higher clock speed: 3.46 GHz vs 3.204 GHz
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Launch date 7 Sep 2022 vs 10 Nov 2020
Maximum frequency 3.46 GHz vs 3.204 GHz
L2 cache 16 MB (shared) vs 4 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Apple M1 (7-core GPU)
CPU 2: Apple A16 Bionic

Name Apple M1 (7-core GPU) Apple A16 Bionic
PassMark - Single thread mark 4070
PassMark - CPU mark 11066

Compare specifications (specs)

Apple M1 (7-core GPU) Apple A16 Bionic

Essentials

Architecture codename Firestorm/Icestorm Everest/Sawtooth
Launch date 10 Nov 2020 7 Sep 2022
OS Support macOS Big Sur 11.0, macOS Ventura 13.3, iPadOS 14.5, iPadOS 16.4.1 iOS 16.0, iOS 16.4.1, iPadOS 16.4.1
Place in performance rating not rated 278
Processor Number APL1102 APL1W10
Vertical segment Laptop Mobile

Performance

Base frequency 2.064 GHz 2.02 GHz
L1 cache 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core) 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
L2 cache 4 MB 16 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 5 nm 5 nm
Maximum frequency 3.204 GHz 3.46 GHz
Number of cores 8 6
Number of threads 8 6
Transistor count 16 billion 16 billion

Memory

Max memory channels 2 1
Maximum memory bandwidth 66.67 GB/s 51.2 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16 GB 6 GB
Supported memory types LPDDR4X-4266 LPDDR5-6400

Graphics

Execution Units 28 20
Graphics base frequency 1278 MHz 1398 MHz
iGPU core count 7 5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 10 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt

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