Apple M1 (7-GPU)

Apple M1 (7-GPU)
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Apple M1 (7-GPU) has proven to be a real milestone since its introduction. Crafted in the advanced 5-nm process, this chip from Apple offers an impressive balance. It pioneered a new era of efficient computing. We were surprised at the performance packed into this compact design. Particularly noteworthy is the seamless integration of the components.

The central processing unit works hand in hand with the integrated graphics unit, the Apple M1 (7 Core). This ensures a very smooth user experience in everyday life. Even today, the Apple M1 (7-GPU) delivers solid performance for many applications. In Cinebench 2024, it achieves 112 points in the single-core test.

For multithread tasks, it continues to be very competent with 509 points. These values underscore its ability to handle everyday tasks with ease. The M1 architecture is known for its high energy efficiency. This means low power consumption and longer battery life for mobile devices. Even in desktop systems, this contributes to quiet operation.

The chip demonstrates how much potential lies in well-tuned hardware. It is an excellent choice for users who value a reliable and energy-efficient solution.
  • High energy efficiency thanks to 5-nm manufacturing
  • Integrated Apple M1 (7 Core) graphics unit
  • Solid computing power for everyday use

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 155 / 457
In segment Notebook
Multi-core performance
Rank 234 / 452
In segment Notebook
Cinebench 2024 Single-Core

Cinebench 2024 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C / 10T · 3.20 GHz
113 pts
Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
113 pts
Apple M1 (7-GPU)
8C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
112 pts
AMD Ryzen 9 270
8C / 16T · 5.20 GHz
110 pts
AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX
16C / 32T · 5.30 GHz
110 pts
Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core

Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen 3 210
4C / 8T · 4.70 GHz
515 pts
Intel Core i5-13420H
8C / 12T · 4.60 GHz
514 pts
Apple M1 (7-GPU)
8C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
509 pts
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U
8C / 16T · 4.50 GHz
496 pts
AMD Ryzen 7 7730U
8C / 16T · 4.50 GHz
496 pts
Cinebench R23 Single-Core

Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U
8C / 16T · 4.50 GHz
1,510 pts
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C / 8T · 4.70 GHz
1,504 pts
Apple M1 (7-GPU)
8C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
1,503 pts
AMD Ryzen 7 6800H
8C / 16T · 4.70 GHz
1,499 pts
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
8C / 16T · 4.70 GHz
1,498 pts
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core

Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
6C / 12T · 3.40 GHz
7,963 pts
Intel Core i5-1235U
10C / 12T · 2.50 GHz
7,852 pts
Apple M1 (7-GPU)
8C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
7,759 pts
Intel Core i7-1255U
10C / 12T · 2.70 GHz
7,545 pts
Intel Core i7-10850H
6C / 12T · 3.40 GHz
7,455 pts
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-1350PE
12C / 16T · 4.60 GHz
2,381
Intel Core i5-1340P
12C / 16T · 4.60 GHz
2,374
Apple M1 (7-GPU)
8C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
2,369
Intel Core i5-1340PE
12C / 16T · 4.50 GHz
2,364
Intel Core 7 processor 240H
10C / 16T · 5.20 GHz
2,361
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Xeon W-11855M
6C / 12T · 3.80 GHz
8,624
Intel Core Ultra 5 134U
12C / 14T · 0.70 GHz
8,614
Apple M1 (7-GPU)
8C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
8,576
Intel Core i7-11850H
8C / 16T · 3.60 GHz
8,562
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C / 16T · 3.60 GHz
8,451
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i7-1370P
14C / 20T · 5.20 GHz
1,745
Intel Core i5-13500HX
14C / 20T · 4.70 GHz
1,743
Apple M1 (7-GPU)
8C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
1,742
Intel Core i5-1350P
12C / 16T · 4.70 GHz
1,727
Intel Core i5-1345U
10C / 12T · 4.70 GHz
1,719
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen Z1
AMD Ryzen Z1 101 %
6C / 12T · 3.50 GHz
7,706
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
8C / 16T · 4.00 GHz
7,656
Apple M1 (7-GPU)
8C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
7,650
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C / 16T · 3.30 GHz
7,640
Intel Core i7-1255U
10C / 12T · 2.70 GHz
7,612
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core 7 processor 250H
Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 (96 EUs)
2,381
Intel Core 9 processor 270H
Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 (96 EUs)
2,381
Apple M1 (7-GPU)
Apple M1 (7 Core)
2,290
Intel Core i9-13900HK
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake)
2,230
Intel Core i9-13905H
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake)
2,230
Blender 3.1 Benchmark

Blender 3.1 Benchmark
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
6C / 12T · 3.80 GHz
121
Intel Core i7-10850H
6C / 12T · 3.40 GHz
119
Apple M1 (7-GPU)
8C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
117
Intel Core i7-10750H
6C / 12T · 3.20 GHz
114
Intel Core i9-11950H
8C / 16T · 3.70 GHz
112
Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
16C / 32T · 2.50 GHz
94.0 s
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C / 16T · 4.20 GHz
174.0 s
Apple M1 (7-GPU)
8C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
314.0 s
Intel Xeon E-2276M
6C / 12T · 2.80 GHz
333.8 s
Intel Core i7-8750H
6C / 12T · 3.90 GHz
369.4 s
AI performance (NPU)

AI performance (NPU)

Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
24C / 24T · 2.70 GHz
13.0 TOPS
Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
24C / 24T · 2.80 GHz
13.0 TOPS
Apple M1 (7-GPU)
8C / 8T · 0.60 GHz
11.0 TOPS
AMD Ryzen 9 7940H
8C / 16T · 4.00 GHz
10.0 TOPS
AMD Ryzen 7 7840H
8C / 16T · 3.80 GHz
10.0 TOPS

More benchmarks

At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyApple M series (38)
CPU groupApple M1 (9)
ArchitectureM1
Technology5 nm
SegmentNotebook
Socket
Generation1
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads8 / 8
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturehybrid (big.LITTLE)
Core Cluster 1: 4x Firestorm
0.60 - 3.20 GHz
Core Cluster 2: 4x Icestorm
0.60 - 2.06 GHz
L2-Cache16.00 MB
L3-Cache
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameApple M1 (7 Core)
GPU frequency0.39 - 1.30 GHz
CUs / Shader112 / 896
Raytracing
Max. displays2
Max. GPU Memory8 GB
Technology5 nm
Release dateQ4/2020

NPU AI performance

PropertyValue
AI hardwareApple Neural Engine
AI specifications16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS
NPU + CPU + iGPU

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
LPDDR4X-4266
68.2 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory16 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe4.0
PCIe Bandwidth

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP18 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up25 W
TDP down10 W
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsmacOS
Instruction setArmv8.5-A (64 bit)
ISA extensionsRosetta 2 x86-Emulation
Release dateQ4/2020
Release price
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Apple M1 (7-GPU)
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