Samsung Exynos 4212 | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) | |
CPU comparisonSamsung Exynos 4212 or Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) - 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 Samsung Exynos 4212 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.50 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 0 memory channels. The Samsung Exynos 4212 was released in Q3/2011. The Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) was released in Q3/2021. |
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Samsung Exynos (47) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Samsung Exynos 4212 (1) | CPU group | Apple M1 (9) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Cortex-A9 | Architecture | M1 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Samsung Exynos 4212 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.50 GHz. The Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz). |
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Samsung Exynos 4212 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) |
2 | Cores | 8 |
2 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.50 GHz 2x Cortex-A9 |
A-Core | 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz) 6x Firestorm |
-- | B-Core | 0.60 GHz (2.06 GHz) 2x Icestorm |
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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Samsung Exynos 4212 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS |
-- | 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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ARM Mali-400 MP4 | GPU | Apple M1 Pro (14 Core) |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz |
0.40 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.30 GHz |
Utgard | GPU Generation | 1 |
28nm | Technology | 5 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
4 | Compute units | 224 |
64 | Shader | 1792 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
0 | 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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ARM Mali-400 MP4 | GPU | Apple M1 Pro (14 Core) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Samsung Exynos 4212 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Samsung Exynos 4212 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) |
LPDDR2-400 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
Max. Memory | 32 GB | |
0 | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
-- | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | 24.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Samsung Exynos 4212 has a TDP of --, that of the Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) is 35 W. |
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Samsung Exynos 4212 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Samsung Exynos 4212 has a 1.00 MB cache, while the Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) cache has a total of 24.00 MB. |
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Samsung Exynos 4212 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) |
32 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv7-A (32 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8.5-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | macOS |
Q3/2011 | Release date | Q3/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Samsung Exynos 4212
ARM Mali-400 MP4 @ 0.40 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
Apple M1 Pro (14 Core) @ 1.30 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 4212
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 4212
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 4212
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 4212
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 4212
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 4212
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 4212
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 4212
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 4212
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 4212
1.50 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
9,569 CB R23 MC @ 35 W |
Samsung Exynos 4212
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 0.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Samsung Exynos 4212 | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) |