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.

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

Apple M1 (8-core GPU)

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: 3767 vs 3687
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17191 vs 14156

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	3767 vs 3687
PassMark - CPU mark	17191 vs 14156

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3767

3687

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

17191

14156

Name	Apple M1 Pro 8-core (14-core GPU)	Apple M1 (8-core GPU)
PassMark - Single thread mark	3767	3687
PassMark - CPU mark	17191	14156

Compare specifications (specs)

	Apple M1 Pro 8-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	311	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	8	8
Number of threads	8	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