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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 | |
CPU comparisonApple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 - 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 was released in 2015. |
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Apple M series (25) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Apple M1 (9) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 205-212 (4) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
M1 | Architecture | Cortex-A7 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | Successor | -- |
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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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 is at 1.30 GHz. |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 |
10 | Cores | 4 |
10 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz) 8x Firestorm |
A-Core | 1.30 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 |
0.60 GHz (2.06 GHz) 2x Icestorm |
B-Core | -- |
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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS | AI specifications | Hexagon QDSP6 |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 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 | Qualcomm Adreno 304 |
0.39 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
1.30 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.40 GHz |
1 | GPU Generation | 3 |
5 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 0 |
224 | Compute units | -- |
1792 | Shader | 24 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | DirectX Version | 11 |
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 | Qualcomm Adreno 304 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
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 | Decode |
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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 supports up to 4 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 4.3 GB/s. |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | LPDDR3-1066, LPDDR2-1066 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
102.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 4.3 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 |
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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 |
5 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8.5-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv7-A (32 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 | 2015 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
Apple M1 Pro (14 Core) @ 1.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
Qualcomm Adreno 304 @ 0.40 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
12,390 CB R23 MC @ 45 W |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
1.30 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 0.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 |
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