Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | Intel Core i9-10900X | |
CPU comparisonApple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) or Intel Core i9-10900X - 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 Intel Core i9-10900X has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 256 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-10900X was released in Q4/2019. |
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Apple M series (25) | Family | Intel Core i9 (78) |
Apple M1 (9) | CPU group | Intel Core i 10000X (4) |
1 | Generation | 10 |
M1 | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i9-9900X |
Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz). The Intel Core i9-10900X has 10 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (4.70 GHz). |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-10900X |
10 | Cores | 10 |
10 | Threads | 20 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz) 8x Firestorm |
A-Core | 3.70 GHz (4.70 GHz) |
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 16-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-10900X |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Apple M1 Pro (16 Core) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.39 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.30 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
1 | GPU Generation | -- |
5 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
256 | Compute units | -- |
2048 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
16 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | 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 (16 Core) | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
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 | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-10900X can connect up to 256 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-10900X |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 256 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
102.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 93.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
28.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 48 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) has a TDP of 45 W, that of the Intel Core i9-10900X is 165 W. |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-10900X |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 165 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 94 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) has a 28.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i9-10900X cache has a total of 19.25 MB. |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-10900X |
5 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8.5-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
-- | Socket | LGA 2066 |
Apple Virtualization Framework | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
macOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2021 | Release date | Q4/2019 |
-- | Release price | 590 $ |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
Apple M1 Pro (16 Core) @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900X
@ 0.00 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 0.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
12,390 CB R23 MC @ 45 W |
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Intel Core i9-10900X
3.70 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 0.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | Intel Core i9-10900X |
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) |
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