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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) vs Apple M4 (8-CPU)
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Summary
The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) and the Apple M4 (8-CPU) are processors from the manufacturer Apple, developed for different areas of application.
While the Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) aims at professional workflows, the Apple M4 (8-CPU) is designed for high efficiency and speed in everyday scenarios. The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) is manufactured using the 5 nm process based on the M1 architecture with ten cores.
The Apple M4 (8-CPU), on the other hand, is produced using the more modern 3 nm process and uses eight cores. In terms of computing power, benchmarks show that the Apple M4 (8-CPU) has significantly higher single-core performance. In multi-core scenarios, depending on the test environment, it delivers either comparable or better results than the Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU).
In gaming scenarios, the Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) offers advantages over the Apple M4 (8 Core) unit thanks to its Apple M1 Pro (16 Core) graphics unit with 16 cores. The higher graphics processing power is crucial for visual applications. The Apple M4 (8-CPU) scores points instead for energy efficiency thanks to the 3 nm structure, which leads to lower power consumption.
The price-performance ratio of the Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) is attractive for users who need a lot of GPU performance, while the Apple M4 (8-CPU) offers a modern architecture for general tasks. The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) is recommended for graphic design, while the Apple M4 (8-CPU) is ideal for fast everyday tasks and efficient workflows.
While the Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) aims at professional workflows, the Apple M4 (8-CPU) is designed for high efficiency and speed in everyday scenarios. The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) is manufactured using the 5 nm process based on the M1 architecture with ten cores.
The Apple M4 (8-CPU), on the other hand, is produced using the more modern 3 nm process and uses eight cores. In terms of computing power, benchmarks show that the Apple M4 (8-CPU) has significantly higher single-core performance. In multi-core scenarios, depending on the test environment, it delivers either comparable or better results than the Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU).
In gaming scenarios, the Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) offers advantages over the Apple M4 (8 Core) unit thanks to its Apple M1 Pro (16 Core) graphics unit with 16 cores. The higher graphics processing power is crucial for visual applications. The Apple M4 (8-CPU) scores points instead for energy efficiency thanks to the 3 nm structure, which leads to lower power consumption.
The price-performance ratio of the Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) is attractive for users who need a lot of GPU performance, while the Apple M4 (8-CPU) offers a modern architecture for general tasks. The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) is recommended for graphic design, while the Apple M4 (8-CPU) is ideal for fast everyday tasks and efficient workflows.
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
- Ten CPU cores and 16-core graphics
- Manufactured in the 5 nm process
- 28 MB Level 2 Cache
- Optimized for graphical workflows
Apple M4 (8-CPU)
- Eight CPU cores and 3 nm manufacturing
- High single-core performance
- Memory bandwidth of 120 GB/s
- Optimized 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 (8-CPU)
100 %
8C / 8T · 4.46 GHz
Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
10C / 10T · 3.20 GHz
Apple M4 (8-CPU)
93 %
8C / 8T · 4.46 GHz
Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance
10C / 10T · 3.20 GHz
Apple M4 (8-CPU)
100 %
8C / 8T · 4.46 GHz
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
10C / 10T · 3.20 GHz
Apple M4 (8-CPU)
81 %
8C / 8T · 0.91 GHz
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance
10C / 10T · 3.20 GHz
Apple M4 (8-CPU)
100 %
8C / 8T · 4.46 GHz
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
Apple M1 Pro (16 Core)
Apple M4 (8-CPU)
64 %
Apple M4 (8 Core)
AI performance (NPU)
10C / 10T · 0.60 GHz
Apple M4 (8-CPU)
100 %
8C / 8T · 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
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 (8-CPU) |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | Apple M4 (8-CPU) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU Cores / Threads | 10 / 10 | 8 / 8 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✗ | ✗ |
| Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| Core Cluster 1: | 8x Firestorm 0.60 - 3.20 GHz |
4x Donan P-Core 0.91 - 4.46 GHz |
| Core Cluster 2: | 2x Icestorm 0.60 - 2.06 GHz |
4x 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 (8-CPU) |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | Apple M1 Pro (16 Core) | Apple M4 (8 Core) |
| GPU frequency | 0.39 - 1.30 GHz | 0.34 - 1.58 GHz |
| CUs / Shader | 256 / 2048 | 128 / 1024 |
| Raytracing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Max. displays | 3 | 3 |
| Max. GPU Memory | 16 GB | 24 GB |
| Technology | 5 nm | 3 nm |
| Release date | Q3/2021 | Q4/2024 |
NPU AI performance
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | Apple M4 (8-CPU) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (8-CPU) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | LPDDR5-6400 (102.4 GB/s) | LPDDR5X-7500 (120.0 GB/s) |
| Max. Memory | 32 GB | 24 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 (8-CPU) |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 45 W | 18 W |
| TDP (PL2) | ||
| TDP up | ||
| TDP down | 5 W | |
| T. junction max. | 100 °C |
Technical details
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | Apple M4 (8-CPU) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Q4/2024 |
| Release price | ||
| Documents |
User Reviews
Your rating
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