Apple M1 (8-CPU 7-GPU)

The Apple M1 (8-CPU 7-GPU), launched in late 2020, brings a new level of performance to laptops like the MacBook Air and the entry-level MacBook Pro. This chip, built on a state-of-the-art 5nm process, includes 8 cores—split between energy-efficient Icestorm and high-performance Firestorm cores—to handle multitasking with ease while saving battery life. Running at a base speed of 2.1GHz and turbo boosting up to 3.2GHz, it delivers fast, responsive performance. Its 7-core GPU, clocking in at up to 1278MHz, offers solid graphics capabilities, making it a bit more energy-efficient than its 8-GPU counterpart. Geekbench 5 scores show strong multi-core performance at 7742, and with support for up to 16GB of LPDDR4X-4266 memory, the M1 is ready for demanding tasks without breaking a sweat.

Apple M1 (8-CPU 7-GPU)

General Parameters Report Issue
Release Date	Q4 2020
Manufacturer	Apple
Type	Laptop
Instruction Set	ARMv8
Core Architecture	IcestormandFirestorm
PCI Express	N/A
PCIE Version	4
Integrated Graphics	Yes

Test in benchmarks

Performance test of Apple M1 (8 CPU 7 GPU) in benchmarks

PassMark

Single Core3717

Multi Core14218

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Cinebench 2024

Cross-platform benchmark reference for high-performance processors

Single Core112

Multi Core509

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Cinebench R23

Cross-platform benchmark reference for high-performance processors

Single Core1528

Multi Core7799

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Cinebench R20

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Single Core-

Multi Core-

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Geekbench 6

The new version of this benchmark reference emulates common operations often used in real-world applications.

Single Core2231

Multi Core8035

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Geekbench 5

The previous version of this benchmark reference emulates common operations often used in real-world applications.

Single Core1757

Multi Core7742

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Others

Blender117

iGPU FP322610

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Package Report Issue
Fabrication Process	5nm
Socket	AppleM-Socket
Energy Consumption	14 W
Max Temp	N/A

CPU Performance Report Issue
Main Cores	4
Main Threads	N/A
Main Cores Base Freq.	N/A
Main Cores Turbo Freq.	3.2GHz
Total Cores	8
Total Threads	8
Bus Frequency	N/A
Multiplier	No
L1 Cache	192K per core
L2 Cache	16MB
L3 Cache	N/A
Unlocked Multiplier	No

Memory Parameters Report Issue
Memory Types	LPDDR4X-4266
Max Memory	16GB
Max. Memory Channels	2
Max Bandwidth	N/A
ECC Memory Support	N/A

GPU Parameters Report Issue
Integrated Graphics	Yes
GPU Base Frequency	450MHz
Dynamic Max GPU Frequency	1278MHz
Shaders	896
Texture Units	64
ROP Units	32
Execution Units	112
Energy Consumption	15W

Miscellaneous Report Issue
PCIE Version	4
PCIE Lines	N/A

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Ranking Cinebench R23 Multi Core
	Intel Core i3 12100 4C 8T @ 0 Mhz	8050
	AMD Ryzen 5 4600U 6C 12T @ 0 Mhz	8004
	AMD Ryzen 7 2700E 8C 16T @ 0 Mhz	7973
	AMD Ryzen 5 4600H 6C 12T @ 0 Mhz	7877
	Apple M1 (8 CPU 7 GPU) 8C 8T @ null Mhz	7799
	Intel Core i5 10600T 6C 12T @ 0 Mhz	7797
	Intel Core i5 10400 6C 12T @ 0 Mhz	7582
	AMD Ryzen 5 5600U 6C 12T @ 0 Mhz	7561
	Intel Core i5 10400F 6C 12T @ 0 Mhz	7544