Apple M1 Pro (10-core) vs Apple M4 Pro (14-core)
54.6Single-core85.4
46.3Multi-core70.5
80Efficiencyspec-based93.3
40Platformspec-based51.1
0 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)13 spec wins — Apple M4 Pro (14-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Pro (14-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.2 to 53.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+31) and multi-core (+24). Apple M1 Pro (10-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)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Apple M4 Pro (14-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 55
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 46
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 4 vs 2
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 83% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 22,600 vs 12,350
General
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2024 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 14+40% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Efficiency cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Threads | 10 | 14+40% |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 4.5 GHz+40% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 16-core GPU | Apple 20-core GPU |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8533 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,380Bottom 35% | 3,920+65%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,400Top 42% | 22,400+81%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,530Bottom 31% | 2,210+44%Top 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,350Bottom 50% | 22,600+83%Top 15% |
| PassMark | 21,932Top 48% | 37,968+73%Top 12% |
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