Apple M1 Pro 10-core (14-core GPU) vs Apple M1 (8-core GPU)

Comparative analysis of Apple M1 Pro 10-core (14-core GPU) and Apple M1 (8-core GPU) 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.

Apple M1 Pro 10-core (14-core GPU)

Apple M1 (8-core GPU)

Differences

Reasons to consider the Apple M1 Pro 10-core (14-core GPU)

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 8
2 more threads: 10 vs 8
Around 1% higher clock speed: 3.228 GHz vs 3.204 GHz
Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3801 vs 3687
Around 54% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21866 vs 14156

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	26 Oct 2021 vs 10 Nov 2020
Number of cores	10 vs 8
Number of threads	10 vs 8
Maximum frequency	3.228 GHz vs 3.204 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core) vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
L2 cache	28 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3801 vs 3687
PassMark - CPU mark	21866 vs 14156

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Apple M1 Pro 10-core (14-core GPU)
CPU 2: Apple M1 (8-core GPU)

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3801

3687

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

21866

14156

Name	Apple M1 Pro 10-core (14-core GPU)	Apple M1 (8-core GPU)
PassMark - Single thread mark	3801	3687
PassMark - CPU mark	21866	14156

Compare specifications (specs)

	Apple M1 Pro 10-core (14-core GPU)	Apple M1 (8-core GPU)
Essentials
Architecture codename	Firestorm/Icestorm	Firestorm/Icestorm
Launch date	26 Oct 2021	10 Nov 2020
OS Support	macOS Monterey 12.0, macOS Ventura 13.3	macOS Big Sur 11.0, macOS Ventura 13.3, iPadOS 14.5, iPadOS 16.4.1
Place in performance rating	257	369
Processor Number	APL1103	APL1102
Vertical segment	Laptop	Laptop
Performance
Base frequency	2.064 GHz	2.064 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
L2 cache	28 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	5 nm
Maximum frequency	3.228 GHz	3.204 GHz
Number of cores	10	8
Number of threads	10	8
Transistor count	33.7 billion	16 billion
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	204.8 GB/s	66.67 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR5-6400	LPDDR4X-4266
Graphics
Execution Units	56	32
Graphics base frequency	1296 MHz	1278 MHz
iGPU core count	14	8
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down		10 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		15 Watt