Apple A11 Bionic | Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonApple A11 Bionic or Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) - 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 Apple A11 Bionic has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.39 GHz. Up to 3 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The Apple A11 Bionic was released in Q3/2017. The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) has 10 cores with 10 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 (10-CPU 14-GPU) was released in Q3/2021. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Apple A11 (1) | CPU group | Apple M1 (9) |
11 | Generation | 1 |
A11 | Architecture | M1 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple A10 Fusion | Predecessor | -- |
Apple A12 Bionic | Successor | Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A11 Bionic is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.39 GHz. The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) has 10 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz). |
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Apple A11 Bionic | Characteristic | Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) |
6 | Cores | 10 |
6 | Threads | 10 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.39 GHz 2x Monsoon |
A-Core | 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz) 8x Firestorm |
1.19 GHz 4x Mistral |
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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Apple A11 Bionic | Characteristic | Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
2 Neural cores @ 0.6 TOPS | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Apple A11 | GPU | Apple M1 Pro (14 Core) |
1.07 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.30 GHz |
8 | GPU Generation | 1 |
10 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
12 | Compute units | 224 |
192 | Shader | 1792 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
3 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
-- | 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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Apple A11 | GPU | Apple M1 Pro (14 Core) |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple A11 Bionic supports a maximum of 3 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Apple A11 Bionic | Characteristic | Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
3 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | 28.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Apple A11 Bionic has a TDP of 8 W, that of the Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) is 45 W. |
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Apple A11 Bionic | Characteristic | Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) |
8 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple A11 Bionic has a 8.00 MB cache, while the Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) cache has a total of 28.00 MB. |
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Apple A11 Bionic | Characteristic | Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) |
10 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8.5-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
iOS | Operating systems | macOS |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q3/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple A11 Bionic
Apple A11 @ 1.07 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
Apple M1 Pro (14 Core) @ 1.30 GHz |
Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 0.60 GHz |
Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 0.60 GHz |
Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple A11 Bionic
2.39 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
12,390 CB R23 MC @ 45 W |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A11 Bionic | Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) |
Apple iPhone 8 Apple iPhone 8 Plus Apple iPhone X |
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) |