Apple M2 VS Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU)

Comparison of processors: Apple M2 with 8 cores 3.4GHz and Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU) with 10 cores 3.2GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
Apple M2: Advantages
  • Lower energy consumption
  • More single-core power
  • Higher turbo frequency
Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU): Advantages
  • Higher number of cores (8 vs 10)
  • Higher number of threads (8 vs 10)
  • More PCIE lines ( vs 2)
  • More multi-core power
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Apple M2 +6%120
Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU) 113

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Apple M2 +11%1701
Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU) 1536

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Apple M2 446
Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU) -

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Apple M2 +8%2596
Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU) 2399

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Apple M2 +6%1874
Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU) 1771

Passmark Single Core

Apple M2 -
Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU) -

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Apple M2 555
Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU) +45%802

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Apple M2 8538
Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU) +12%9573

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Apple M2 2416
Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU) -

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Apple M2 10062
Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU) +23%12409

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Apple M2 8853
Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU) +42%12576

Passmark Multi Core

Apple M2 15472
Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU) -
Apple M2
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Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU)
General Parameters
Q2 2022Release DateQ3 2021
AppleManufacturerApple
LaptopTypeLaptop
ARMv8Instruction SetARMv8
Apple M2Core Architecturehybrid (big.LITTLE)
Apple M2Processor NumberApple M1 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU)
Apple M-SocketSocketAppleM-Socket
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
5 nmFabrication Process5nm
Apple M-SocketSocketAppleM-Socket
20 WEnergy Consumption45 W
30 WMax Turbo Consumption0 W
100°CPeak Operating
CPU Performance
4Main Cores8
-Main Threads-
-Main Cores Base Freq.-
3.4GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.3.2GHz
4Efficient Cores
4Efficient Threads0
Base Frequency Secondary Cores0.6GHz
Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores2.06GHz
8Total Cores10
8Total Threads10
Bus Frequency
MultiplierNo
192K per coreL1 Cache
16MB sharedL2 Cache28MB
L3 Cache
NoUnlocked MultiplierNo
Memory Parameters
LPDDR5-6400Memory TypeLPDDR5-6400
24GBMax Memory32GB
2Max. Memory Channels2
102.4GB/sBandwidth102.4GB/S
NoECC Memory SupportNo
Graphics Card Parameters
YesIntegrated GraphicsYes
500 MHzGPU Base Frequency390MHz
1398MHzDynamic Max GPU Frequency1300MHz
1024Shaders2048
64Texture Units0
32ROP Units0
128Execution Units256
15WEnergy Consumption
Miscellaneous
4PCIE Version4
PCIE Lines2