Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) vs Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
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| Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonApple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) or Apple M1 Max (32-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 M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-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 16-GPU) was released in Q3/2021. The Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) has 10 cores with 10 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) was released in Q3/2021. |
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| Apple M series | Family | Apple M series |
| Apple M1 | CPU group | Apple M1 |
| 1 | Generation | 1 |
| M1 | Architecture | M1 |
| Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) | Successor | Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 10 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) is 3.20 GHz while the Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) has 10 CPU cores and 10 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) is at 2.06 GHz. |
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| 10 | Cores | 10 |
| 10 | Threads | 10 |
| hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 3.20 GHz 8x Firestorm |
A-Core | 3.20 GHz 8x Firestorm |
| 2.06 GHz 2x Icestorm |
B-Core | 2.06 GHz 2x Icestorm |
| -- | C-Core | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) or Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) 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 (16 Core) | GPU | Apple M1 Max (32 Core) |
| 1.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.30 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo) | ||
| 1 | GPU Generation | 1 |
| 5 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
| 3 | Max. displays | 3 |
| 256 | Execution units | 512 |
| 2048 | Shader | 4096 |
| 16 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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| 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 | 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 M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 204.8 GB/s. The Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) supports up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 409.6 GB/s. |
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| LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
| 32 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
| 204.8 GB/s | Bandwidth | 409.6 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 28.00 MB | L2 Cache | 28.00 MB |
| L3 Cache | ||
| 4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
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Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) is 30 W, while the Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) has a TDP of 30 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| 30 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 30 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| 40 W | TDP up | 60 W |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) is manufactured in 5 nm and has 28.00 MB cache. The Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 28.00 MB cache. |
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| 5 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
| Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
| ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) |
| Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
| -- | Socket | -- |
| Apple Virtualization Framework | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| macOS | Operating systems | macOS |
| Q3/2021 | Release date | Q3/2021 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.|
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.|
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.|
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.|
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.|
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.|
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
Apple M1 Pro (16 Core) @ 1.30 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
Apple M1 Max (32 Core) @ 1.30 GHz |
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Blender 3.1 Benchmark
In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.|
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.|
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) |
| Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) |
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) |
News and articles for the Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) and the Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
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In this article we describe how Apple could realize this and why the price should also go up.
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Posted by Stefan on 2022-06-09
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Many leakers had counted on Apple not presenting its new second-generation M processor until the fall. But things turned out differently. And there is very likely a reason for that: the improvements in the Apple M2 are limited compared to the predecessor.
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