Note: The information shown below is based on a pre-sample. Technical details or benchmark results may be different in the final version of this processor.

Apple M1 - Benchmark and Specs

Apple M1

CPU Cores and Base FrequencyCPU Cores and Base Frequency

Frequency: 1.80 GHz CPU Cores: 8
Turbo (1 Core): 3.10 GHz CPU Threads: 8
Turbo (8 Cores): 3.10 GHz
Hyperthreading: No Overclocking: No
Core architecture: hybrid (big.LITTLE)
A core: 4x Icestorm B core: 4x Firestorm

Internal GraphicsInternal Graphics

GPU name: Apple M1
GPU frequency: 1.80 GHz GPU (Turbo): 3.10 GHz
Generation: 1 DirectX Version:
Execution units: 128 Shader: 0
Max. GPU Memory: 8 GB Max. displays: 3
Technology: 5 nm Release date: Q4/2020

Hardware codec supportHardware codec support

h264: Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (8 bit): Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): Decode / Encode
VP8: Decode / Encode
VP9: Decode / Encode
AV1: Decode
VC-1: Decode
AVC: Decode
JPEG: Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIeMemory & PCIe

Memory type: LPDDR4X-4266
LPDDR5-5500
Max. Memory: 16 GB
Memory channels: 2 ECC: No
PCIe version: PCIe lanes:

EncryptionEncryption

AES-NI: Yes

Thermal ManagementThermal Management

TDP (PL1): 15 W TDP (PL2): --
TDP up: -- TDP down: --
Tjunction max. --

Technical detailsTechnical details

Instruction set (ISA): ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Architecture: M1
L2-Cache: 16.00 MB L3-Cache: --
Technology: 5 nm Virtualization: None
Release date: Q4/2020 Socket: N/A
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Devices using this processorDevices using this processor

Used in: Apple MacBook Pro 13 (L2020)
Apple MacBook Air (2020)
Apple Mac mini (2020)
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.

Intel Core i7-8709G Intel Core i7-8709G
AMD Radeon RX Vega M GH Graphics @ 1.19 GHz
3656
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Intel Core i7-8809G Intel Core i7-8809G
AMD Radeon RX Vega M GH Graphics @ 1.19 GHz
3656
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Apple M1 Apple M1
Apple M1 @ 3.10 GHz
2600
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Apple A14X Bionic Apple A14X Bionic
Apple A14X @ 3.10 GHz
2600
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Intel Core i7-8706G Intel Core i7-8706G
AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL Graphics @ 1.01 GHz
2588
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Intel Core i5-8305G Intel Core i5-8305G
AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL Graphics @ 1.01 GHz
2588
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Intel Core i7-8705G Intel Core i7-8705G
AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL Graphics @ 1.01 GHz
2588
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.

Apple M1 Apple M1
8x 1.80 GHz (3.10 GHz)
1634
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Apple A14X Bionic Apple A14X Bionic
8x 1.80 GHz (3.10 GHz)
1634
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16x 3.40 GHz (4.90 GHz) HT
1607
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Apple A14 Bionic Apple A14 Bionic
6x 1.80 GHz (3.01 GHz)
1602
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12x 3.70 GHz (4.80 GHz) HT
1582
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Intel Core i7-1185G7 Intel Core i7-1185G7
4x 3.00 GHz (4.80 GHz) HT
1578
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Intel Core i7-1160G7 Intel Core i7-1160G7
4x 2.10 GHz (4.40 GHz) HT
1494
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.

Intel Core i7-9700K Intel Core i7-9700K
8x 3.60 GHz (4.90 GHz)
7421
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Intel Core i7-9700KF Intel Core i7-9700KF
8x 3.60 GHz (4.90 GHz)
7421
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AMD Epyc 7401P AMD Epyc 7401P
24x 2.00 GHz (3.00 GHz) HT
7268
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Apple M1 Apple M1
8x 1.80 GHz (3.10 GHz)
7220
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Apple A14X Bionic Apple A14X Bionic
8x 1.80 GHz (3.10 GHz)
7220
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Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3
10x 3.10 GHz (3.50 GHz) HT
7168
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700X AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8x 3.70 GHz (4.30 GHz) HT
7100
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