Apple M1 Pro (10-core) vs Apple M2 (8-core)
54.6Single-core58.1
46.3Multi-core38.7
80Efficiencyspec-based80
40Platformspec-based35
7 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)5 spec wins — Apple M2 (8-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M1 Pro (10-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.2 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+8). Apple M2 (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 Pro (10-core)
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 39
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 42% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 12,350 vs 8,700
- 40% higher PassMark: 21,932 vs 15,648
- 33% higher Max memory: 32 GB vs 24 GB
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 (8-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 58 vs 55
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 4 vs 2
General
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Apple M2 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2022 |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Apple M2 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+25% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Threads | 10+25% | 8 |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.5 GHz+8% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Apple M2 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 16-core GPU | Apple 10-core GPU |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Apple M2 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 32 GB+33% | 24 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Apple M2 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,380Bottom 35% | 2,600+9%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,400+27%Top 42% | 9,750Bottom 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,530Bottom 31% | 1,580+3%Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,350+42%Bottom 50% | 8,700Bottom 29% |
| PassMark | 21,932+40%Top 48% | 15,648Bottom 33% |
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