NVIDIA Tegra X1 | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonNVIDIA Tegra X1 or Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-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 NVIDIA Tegra X1 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The NVIDIA Tegra X1 was released in Q1/2017. The Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) has 12 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.06 GHz. The CPU supports up to 36 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) was released in Q4/2023. |
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NVIDIA Tegra (2) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
NVIDIA Tegra X1 (2) | CPU group | Apple M3 (6) |
2 | Generation | 3 |
Cortex-A57/-A53 | Architecture | M3 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe NVIDIA Tegra X1 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the NVIDIA Tegra X1 is 2.00 GHz while the Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) has 12 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) is at 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz). |
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NVIDIA Tegra X1 | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) |
8 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.00 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 |
A-Core | 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz) 6x P-Core |
2.00 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | 0.74 GHz (2.75 GHz) 6x E-Core |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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NVIDIA Tegra X1 | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe NVIDIA Tegra X1 or Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-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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NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) | GPU | Apple M3 Pro (18 Core) |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz |
1.00 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
1 | GPU Generation | -- |
20 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
2 | Compute units | 288 |
256 | Shader | 2304 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 36 GB |
12 | 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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NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) | GPU | Apple M3 Pro (18 Core) |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe NVIDIA Tegra X1 can use up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) supports up to 36 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 153.6 GB/s. |
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NVIDIA Tegra X1 | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) |
LPDDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 36 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 153.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
2.50 MB | L2 Cache | 36.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the NVIDIA Tegra X1 is 7 W, while the Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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NVIDIA Tegra X1 | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) |
7 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
5 W | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe NVIDIA Tegra X1 is manufactured in 20 nm and has 2.50 MB cache. The Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) is manufactured in 3 nm and has a 36.00 MB cache. |
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NVIDIA Tegra X1 | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) |
20 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS | |
Q1/2017 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 4.06 GHz |
NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
NVIDIA Tegra X1
NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) @ 1.00 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
Apple M3 Pro (18 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 4.06 GHz |
NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 4.06 GHz |
NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 4.06 GHz |
NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 4.06 GHz |
NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 0.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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NVIDIA Tegra X1 | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) |
NVIDIA Shield (1. Gen) Nintendo Switch |
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) |