Apple M1 Pro 10-core (16-core GPU) vs Apple M1 Pro 8-core (14-core GPU)
Comparative analysis of Apple M1 Pro 10-core (16-core GPU) and Apple M1 Pro 8-core (14-core GPU) processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Apple M1 Pro 10-core (16-core GPU)
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 8
- 2 more threads: 10 vs 8
- Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
| Number of cores | 10 vs 8 |
| Number of threads | 10 vs 8 |
| L1 cache | 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core) vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core) |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Apple M1 Pro 10-core (16-core GPU)
CPU 2: Apple M1 Pro 8-core (14-core GPU)
| Name | Apple M1 Pro 10-core (16-core GPU) | Apple M1 Pro 8-core (14-core GPU) |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 3760 | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 17197 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Apple M1 Pro 10-core (16-core GPU) | Apple M1 Pro 8-core (14-core GPU) | |
|---|---|---|
Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Firestorm/Icestorm | Firestorm/Icestorm |
| Launch date | 26 Oct 2021 | 26 Oct 2021 |
| OS Support | macOS Monterey 12.0, macOS Ventura 13.3 | macOS Monterey 12.0, macOS Ventura 13.3 |
| Place in performance rating | not rated | 295 |
| Processor Number | APL1103 | APL1103 |
| 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 | 28 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| Maximum frequency | 3.228 GHz | 3.228 GHz |
| Number of cores | 10 | 8 |
| Number of threads | 10 | 8 |
| Transistor count | 33.7 billion | 33.7 billion |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 204.8 GB/s | 204.8 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5-6400 |
Graphics |
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| Execution Units | 64 | 56 |
| Graphics base frequency | 1296 MHz | 1296 MHz |
| iGPU core count | 16 | 14 |