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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) | Apple M1 | |
CPU comparisonApple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) or Apple M1 ? In this comparison, we check which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.23 GHz. Up to 6 GB of memory is supported in 1 (Single Channel) memory channels. The Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) was released in Q3/2021. The Apple M1 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. The Apple M1 was released in Q4/2020. |
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Apple A series | Family | Apple M series |
Apple A15 | CPU group | Apple M1 |
15 | Generation | 1 |
A15 | Architecture | M1 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple A14 Bionic | Predecessor | -- |
Apple A16 Bionic | Successor | Apple M2 |
CPU Cores and Base FrequencyIn addition to the number of CPU cores and threads, you can see here whether the Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) or Apple M1 can be overclocked. You will also find the clock frequencies of the processor (single-core and multi-core) here. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor. |
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6 | Cores | 8 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.23 GHz 2x Avalanche |
A-Core | 3.20 GHz 4x Firestorm |
2.02 GHz 4x Blizzard |
B-Core | 2.06 GHz 4x Icestorm |
-- | C-Core | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) or Apple M1 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. A processor with integrated graphics is also called APU (Accelerated Processing Unit). |
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Apple A15 (5 GPU Cores) | GPU | Apple M1 (8 Core) |
0.60 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.30 GHz |
GPU (Turbo) | ||
12 | GPU Generation | 1 |
5 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
160 | Execution units | 128 |
1280 | Shader | 1024 |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 8 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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Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | 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 memory type as well as the amount of memory can greatly affect the speed of the processor. The memory bandwidth depends on several factors and is given in gigabytes per second. |
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LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
6 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
16.00 MB | L2 Cache | 16.00 MB |
32.00 MB | L3 Cache | |
PCIe version | 4.0 | |
PCIe lanes | ||
Thermal ManagementThe Thermal Design Power (TDP for short) specifies the necessary cooling solution to cool the processor sufficiently. The TDP usually only gives a rough idea of the real consumption of a CPU. |
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8.5 W | TDP (PL1) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 20 W |
-- | TDP down | 10 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsHere you will find information on the size of the level 2 and level 3 cache of the Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) or Apple M1 as well as a list of the processors ISA extensions. We have documented the architecture and the manufacturing technology for you as well as the release date. |
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5 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) |
ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation | |
N/A | Socket | N/A |
None | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
iOS | Operating systems | macOS |
Q3/2021 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
Apple A15 (5 GPU Cores) @ 0.60 GHz |
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Apple M1
Apple M1 (8 Core) @ 1.30 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |