Apple M1 Pro 10-core (16-core GPU) vs Apple M1 (7-core GPU)
Comparative analysis of Apple M1 Pro 10-core (16-core GPU) and Apple M1 (7-core GPU) processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Apple M1 Pro 10-core (16-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
| 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 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Apple M1 Pro 10-core (16-core GPU) | Apple M1 (7-core GPU) | |
|---|---|---|
Essentials |
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| 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 | not rated | not rated |
| Processor Number | APL1103 | APL1102 |
| Vertical segment | Laptop | Laptop |
Performance |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Execution Units | 64 | 28 |
| Graphics base frequency | 1296 MHz | 1278 MHz |
| iGPU core count | 16 | 7 |
Compatibility |
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| Configurable TDP-down | 10 Watt | |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt | |
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