Apple M1 (8-core) vs Apple M1 Pro (10-core)
53.6Single-core54.6
35.8Multi-core46.3
80Efficiencyspec-based80
31.1Platformspec-based40
1 spec wins — Apple M1 (8-core)11 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M1 Pro (10-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.2 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+11) and single-core (+1). Apple M1 (8-core) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M1 (8-core)
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 4 vs 2
Reasons to pick the Apple M1 Pro (10-core)
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 36
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher Max memory: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 59% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 12,350 vs 7,760
- 55% higher PassMark: 21,932 vs 14,122
General
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2021 |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4+100% | 2 |
| Threads | 8 | 10+25% |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.2 GHz+1% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 8-core GPU | Apple 16-core GPU |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,340Bottom 34% | 2,380+2%Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,350Bottom 29% | 12,400+49%Top 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,500Bottom 28% | 1,530+2%Bottom 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,760Bottom 23% | 12,350+59%Bottom 50% |
| PassMark | 14,122Bottom 27% | 21,932+55%Top 48% |
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