Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) | MediaTek Helio P90 | |
CPU comparisonApple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) or MediaTek Helio P90 - 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 M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) has 10 cores with 10 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) was released in Q3/2021. The MediaTek Helio P90 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio P90 was released in Q4/2019. |
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Apple M series (25) | Family | Mediatek Helio (37) |
Apple M1 (9) | CPU group | MediaTek Helio P65/P90/P95 (3) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
M1 | Architecture | Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | Successor | MediaTek Helio P95 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 10 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) is 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz) while the MediaTek Helio P90 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Helio P90 is at 2.20 GHz. |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio P90 |
10 | Cores | 8 |
10 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz) 8x Firestorm |
A-Core | 2.20 GHz 2x Cortex-A75 |
0.60 GHz (2.06 GHz) 2x Icestorm |
B-Core | 2.00 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio P90 |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) or MediaTek Helio P90 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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Apple M1 Pro (14 Core) | GPU | PowerVR GM 9446 |
0.39 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.95 GHz |
1.30 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
1 | GPU Generation | 1 |
5 nm | Technology | 12 |
3 | Max. displays | 0 |
224 | Compute units | 3 |
1792 | Shader | 12 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 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 M1 Pro (14 Core) | GPU | PowerVR GM 9446 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 102.4 GB/s. The MediaTek Helio P90 supports up to 8 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 14.9 GB/s. |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio P90 |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | LPDDR4X-1866 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
102.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 14.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
28.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) is 45 W, while the MediaTek Helio P90 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio P90 |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) is manufactured in 5 nm and has 28.00 MB cache. The MediaTek Helio P90 is manufactured in 12 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio P90 |
5 nm | Technology | 12 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8.5-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
Apple Virtualization Framework | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
macOS | Operating systems | Android |
Q3/2021 | Release date | Q4/2019 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P90
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P90
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P90
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P90
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
Apple M1 Pro (14 Core) @ 1.30 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P90
PowerVR GM 9446 @ 0.95 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P90
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P90
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P90
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P90
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 0.60 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P90
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 0.60 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P90
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P90
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P90
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
12,390 CB R23 MC @ 45 W |
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MediaTek Helio P90
2.20 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 0.60 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P90
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) | MediaTek Helio P90 |
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) |
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