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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) vs Apple M4
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Summary
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) and Apple M4 are integrated desktop processors from Apple that differ in their generation and performance capabilities.
The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) was developed for professional users, while the Apple M4 represents the next evolutionary stage, aiming for efficiency and even higher performance. The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) is manufactured using the 5 nm process and features ten CPU cores and sixteen GPU cores of the M1 architecture.
The Apple M4 uses the more advanced 3 nm process and an M4 architecture that includes an integrated Apple M4 (10 Core) graphics. In terms of performance, the Apple M4 shows significantly higher single-core performance in Geekbench 6 and Cinebench 2024. For multi-core applications, the Apple M4 is comparable to the Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) in Geekbench 6 and Cinebench 2024.
In Cinebench R23, however, the Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) significantly surpasses the Apple M4 in both single and multi-core tests. For gaming scenarios, the Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) offers good performance with its 16 GPU cores and 102 GB/s memory bandwidth. The Apple M4, despite its 10 GPU cores, delivers overall better gaming performance thanks to its newer architecture and 120 GB/s maximum memory bandwidth.
Through the 3 nm process, the Apple M4 sets new standards in power consumption and efficiency, offering higher performance per watt than the 5 nm manufactured Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU). Regarding price-performance ratio, the Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) is often available in previous generation devices at a more attractive price.
The Apple M4, as a new development in current devices, is priced higher but offers top performance and the latest technology. The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) is a solid choice for budget-conscious professionals who need stable performance. The Apple M4 is recommended for users seeking maximum single-core performance, improved graphics performance, and highest efficiency for future-oriented applications.
The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) was developed for professional users, while the Apple M4 represents the next evolutionary stage, aiming for efficiency and even higher performance. The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) is manufactured using the 5 nm process and features ten CPU cores and sixteen GPU cores of the M1 architecture.
The Apple M4 uses the more advanced 3 nm process and an M4 architecture that includes an integrated Apple M4 (10 Core) graphics. In terms of performance, the Apple M4 shows significantly higher single-core performance in Geekbench 6 and Cinebench 2024. For multi-core applications, the Apple M4 is comparable to the Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) in Geekbench 6 and Cinebench 2024.
In Cinebench R23, however, the Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) significantly surpasses the Apple M4 in both single and multi-core tests. For gaming scenarios, the Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) offers good performance with its 16 GPU cores and 102 GB/s memory bandwidth. The Apple M4, despite its 10 GPU cores, delivers overall better gaming performance thanks to its newer architecture and 120 GB/s maximum memory bandwidth.
Through the 3 nm process, the Apple M4 sets new standards in power consumption and efficiency, offering higher performance per watt than the 5 nm manufactured Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU). Regarding price-performance ratio, the Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) is often available in previous generation devices at a more attractive price.
The Apple M4, as a new development in current devices, is priced higher but offers top performance and the latest technology. The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) is a solid choice for budget-conscious professionals who need stable performance. The Apple M4 is recommended for users seeking maximum single-core performance, improved graphics performance, and highest efficiency for future-oriented applications.
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
- 5 nm manufacturing process
- 10 CPU cores, 16 GPU cores
- High multi-core performance in Cinebench R23
- Good price-performance ratio in older devices
Apple M4
- 3 nm manufacturing process
- Significantly higher single-core performance
- Better gaming performance
- High energy efficiency
Benchmarks
Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks
Single-core performance
Multi-core performance
Cinebench 2024 Single-Core
Single-core performance
10C / 10T · 3.20 GHz
Apple M4
100 %
9C / 9T · 4.46 GHz
Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
10C / 10T · 3.20 GHz
Apple M4
100 %
9C / 9T · 4.46 GHz
Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance
10C / 10T · 3.20 GHz
Apple M4
100 %
9C / 9T · 4.46 GHz
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
10C / 10T · 3.20 GHz
Apple M4
93 %
9C / 9T · 0.91 GHz
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance
10C / 10T · 3.20 GHz
Apple M4
100 %
9C / 9T · 4.46 GHz
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
10C / 10T · 3.20 GHz
Apple M4
100 %
9C / 9T · 0.91 GHz
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance
10C / 10T · 3.20 GHz
Apple M4
100 %
9C / 9T · 4.46 GHz
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
Apple M1 Pro (16 Core)
Apple M4
80 %
Apple M4 (10 Core)
AI performance (NPU)
10C / 10T · 0.60 GHz
Apple M4
100 %
9C / 9T · 0.91 GHz
More benchmarks
Cinebench 2026 (ST)
218 entries
218 entries
Cinebench 2026 (MC)
219 entries
219 entries
Cinebench 2024 (SC)
427 entries
427 entries
Cinebench 2024 (MC)
422 entries
422 entries
Cinebench R23 (SC)
690 entries
690 entries
Cinebench R23 (MC)
665 entries
665 entries
Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,989 entries
1,989 entries
Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,927 entries
1,927 entries
Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,512 entries
2,512 entries
Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,483 entries
2,483 entries
FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,219 entries
2,219 entries
AnTuTu 10 Benchmark
25 entries
25 entries
Blender 3.1 Benchmark
213 entries
213 entries
PassMark CPU-Mark
2,504 entries
2,504 entries
CPU performance per watt (efficiency)
140 entries
140 entries
AI performance (NPU)
218 entries
218 entries
Specifications
At a glance
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Wischen
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | Apple M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | Apple M series (38) | Apple M series (38) |
| CPU group | Apple M1 (9) | Apple M4 (7) |
| Architecture | M1 | M4 |
| Technology | 5 nm | 3 nm |
| Segment | Notebook | Notebook |
| Socket | ||
| Predecessor | Apple M3 | |
| Successor | Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) | Apple M5 |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | Apple M4 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU Cores / Threads | 10 / 10 | 9 / 9 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✗ | ✗ |
| Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| Core Cluster 1: | 8x Firestorm 0.60 - 3.20 GHz |
3x Donan P-Core 0.91 - 4.46 GHz |
| Core Cluster 2: | 2x Icestorm 0.60 - 2.06 GHz |
6x Donan E-Core 0.90 - 2.85 GHz |
| L2-Cache | 28.00 MB | 20.00 MB |
| L3-Cache | ||
| Overclocking | ✗ | ✗ |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | Apple M4 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | Apple M1 Pro (16 Core) | Apple M4 (10 Core) |
| GPU frequency | 0.39 - 1.30 GHz | 0.34 - 1.58 GHz |
| CUs / Shader | 256 / 2048 | 160 / 1280 |
| Raytracing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Max. displays | 3 | 3 |
| Max. GPU Memory | 16 GB | 24 GB |
| Technology | 5 nm | 3 nm |
| Release date | Q3/2021 | Q2/2024 |
NPU AI performance
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | Apple M4 |
|---|---|---|
| AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine | Apple Neural Engine |
| AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS | 16 Neural cores @ 38 TOPS |
| NPU + CPU + iGPU |
Memory & PCIe
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | Apple M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | LPDDR5-6400 (102.4 GB/s) | LPDDR5X-7500 (120.0 GB/s) |
| Max. Memory | 32 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC | No | No |
| PCIe | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Bandwidth |
Thermal Management
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | Apple M4 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 45 W | 20 W |
| TDP (PL2) | ||
| TDP up | ||
| TDP down | 15 W | |
| T. junction max. | 100 °C |
Technical details
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Wischen
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | Apple M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Chip design | Monolithic | Monolithic |
| AES-NI | ✓ | ✓ |
| Operating systems | macOS | macOS, iPadOS |
| Instruction set | Armv8.5-A (64 bit) | Armv9.2-A (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation, AVX2, SME |
| Release date | Q3/2021 | Q2/2024 |
| Release price | ||
| Documents | Technical data sheet |
User Reviews
Your rating
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