Apple M1 (8-core) vs Apple M2 Pro (12-core)
36.5Single-core47.1
20.8Multi-core40.6
80Efficiency80
31.1Platform42.2
0 spec wins — Apple M1 (8-core)10 spec wins — Apple M2 Pro (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M2 Pro (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 49.3 to 36.8, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+20) and platform (+11). 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)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 Pro (12-core)
- Stronger Single-core score: 47 vs 37
- Stronger Multi-core score: 41 vs 21
- Stronger platform score: 42 vs 31
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher Max memory: 32 GB vs 16 GB
General
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 12+50% |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.7 GHz+15% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 8-core GPU | Apple 19-core GPU |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,340Top 80% | 2,750+18%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,350Top 95% | 14,200+70%Top 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,500Top 94% | 1,590+6%Top 83% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,760Top 96% | 14,400+86%Top 60% |
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