AMD C-60 | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) | |
CPU comparisonAMD C-60 or Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD C-60 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.33 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The AMD C-60 was released in Q3/2011. The Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) was released in Q3/2021. |
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AMD C (6) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
AMD C (6) | CPU group | Apple M1 (9) |
1 | Generation | 1 |
Ontario (Bobcat) | Architecture | M1 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD C-60 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD C-60 is 1.00 GHz (1.33 GHz) while the Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) is at 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz). |
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AMD C-60 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) |
2 | Cores | 8 |
2 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
1.00 GHz (1.33 GHz) | A-Core | 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz) 6x Firestorm |
-- | B-Core | 0.60 GHz (2.06 GHz) 2x Icestorm |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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AMD C-60 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD C-60 or Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon HD 6290 | GPU | Apple M1 Pro (14 Core) |
0.28 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz |
0.40 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.30 GHz |
3 | GPU Generation | 1 |
40 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
1 | Compute units | 224 |
80 | Shader | 1792 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
1 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
11 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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AMD Radeon HD 6290 | GPU | Apple M1 Pro (14 Core) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD C-60 can use up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 8.5 GB/s. The Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 102.4 GB/s. |
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AMD C-60 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) |
DDR3-1066 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
Max. Memory | 32 GB | |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
8.5 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 24.00 MB |
1.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD C-60 is 9 W, while the Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD C-60 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) |
9 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD C-60 is manufactured in 40 nm and has 1.00 MB cache. The Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 24.00 MB cache. |
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AMD C-60 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) |
40 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8.5-A (64 bit) |
SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
BGA 413 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Operating systems | macOS | |
Q3/2011 | Release date | Q3/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD C-60
AMD Radeon HD 6290 @ 0.40 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
Apple M1 Pro (14 Core) @ 1.30 GHz |
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 0.60 GHz |
AMD C-60
1.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
9,569 CB R23 MC @ 35 W |
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 0.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD C-60 | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) |