Apple M1 Pro 8-core (14-core GPU) vs Apple M1 (8-core GPU)
Comparative analysis of Apple M1 Pro 8-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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Apple M1 Pro 8-core (14-core GPU)
- CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
- Around 1% higher clock speed: 3.228 GHz vs 3.204 GHz
- 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 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3768 vs 3687
- Around 21% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17196 vs 14155
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 26 Oct 2021 vs 10 Nov 2020 |
Maximum frequency | 3.228 GHz vs 3.204 GHz |
L2 cache | 28 MB vs 4 MB |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB vs 16 GB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 3768 vs 3687 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 17196 vs 14155 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Apple M1 Pro 8-core (14-core GPU)
CPU 2: Apple M1 (8-core GPU)
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Apple M1 Pro 8-core (14-core GPU) | Apple M1 (8-core GPU) |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 3768 | 3687 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 17196 | 14155 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Apple M1 Pro 8-core (14-core GPU) | Apple M1 (8-core GPU) | |
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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 | 312 | 368 |
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 | 8 | 8 |
Number of threads | 8 | 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 | 56 | 32 |
Graphics base frequency | 1296 MHz | 1278 MHz |
iGPU core count | 14 | 8 |
Compatibility |
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Configurable TDP-down | 10 Watt | |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt |