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Apple M1 8-Core GPU vs Apple M1 Pro 16-Core GPU vs Apple M1 Pro 14-Core GPU

Apple M1 8-Core GPU

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The Apple M1 GPU is an integrated graphics card offering 8 cores (1 deactivated core in the entry MacBook Air) designed by Apple and integrated in the Apple M1 SoC. According to Apple it is faster and more energy efficient as competing products (like the Tiger Lake Xe GPU). The peak performance of the high end variant is 2.6 teraflops and thanks to the unified memory architecture it should have fast access to the RAM.

The Apple M1 is manufactured in the modern 5nm process at TSMC and should offer an excellent energy efficiency. According to internal tools, the M1 GPU uses under load approximately 10 Watt (11.5 Watt package power including the RAM).

Apple M1 Pro 16-Core GPU

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The Apple M1 Pro 16-Core-GPU is an integrated graphics card by Apple offering all 16 cores in the M1 Pro Chip. The 2048 ALUs offer a theoretical performance of up to 5.3 Teraflops. 

The graphics card has no dedicated graphics memory but can use the fast LPDDR5-6400 unified memory with a 256 bit bus (up to 200 GBit/s).

The GPU clocks between 389 and 1296 MHz and offers no short term boost (389, 486, 648, 778, 972, 1296 MHz steps according to Powermetrics). The GPU is intended to use Apple Metal 2 API and could still be based on the older PowerVR architectures (last used in the Apple A10).

The Apple M1 Pro is manufactured in the modern 5nm process at TSMC and offers an excellent energy efficiency. According to the internal sensors, the GPU uses 15 Watt (Valley) to 20.6 W (Eve Online) under full load.

Apple M1 Pro 14-Core GPU

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The Apple M1 Pro 14-Core-GPU is an integrated graphics card by Apple offering 14 of the 16 cores in the M1 Pro Chip. The 1792 ALUs offer a theoretical performance of up to 4.6 Teraflops (16 core variant with 2048 ALUs offers 5.3 Teraflops). 

The graphics card has no dedicated graphics memory but can use the fast LPDDR5-6400 unified memory with a 256 bit bus (up to 200 GBit/s).

The GPU clocks between 389 and 1296 MHz and offers no short term boost (389, 486, 648, 778, 972, 1296 MHz steps according to Powermetrics). The GPU is intended to use Apple Metal 2 API and could still be based on the older PowerVR architectures (last used in the Apple A10).

The Apple M1 Pro is manufactured in the modern 5nm process at TSMC and offers an excellent energy efficiency. According to the internal sensors, the GPU uses 15 Watt under full load.

Apple M1 8-Core GPUApple M1 Pro 16-Core GPUApple M1 Pro 14-Core GPU
Apple M1 Series
M1 Max 32-Core GPU 32 @ 1.3 GHz512 Bit
M1 Max 24-Core GPU 24 @ 1.3 GHz
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU 16 @ 1.3 GHz
M1 Pro 14-Core GPU 14 @ 1.3 GHz
M1 8-Core GPU 8 @ 1.28 GHz
M1 7-Core GPU 7 @ 1.28 GHz
M1 Max 32-Core GPU 32 @ 1.3 GHz512 Bit
M1 Max 24-Core GPU 24 @ 1.3 GHz
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU 16 @ 1.3 GHz
M1 Pro 14-Core GPU 14 @ 1.3 GHz
M1 8-Core GPU 8 @ 1.28 GHz
M1 7-Core GPU 7 @ 1.28 GHz
M1 Max 32-Core GPU 32 @ 1.3 GHz512 Bit
M1 Max 24-Core GPU 24 @ 1.3 GHz
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU 16 @ 1.3 GHz
M1 Pro 14-Core GPU 14 @ 1.3 GHz
M1 8-Core GPU 8 @ 1.28 GHz
M1 7-Core GPU 7 @ 1.28 GHz
Pipelines8 - unified16 - unified14 - unified
Core Speed1278 MHz1296 MHz1296 MHz
Theoretical Performance2.6 TFLOPS FP324.6 TFLOPS FP32
Memory TypeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5-6400LPDDR5-6400
Shared Memorynonono
Power Consumption10 Watt10 Watt15 Watt
technology5 nm5 nm5 nm
Date of Announcement10.11.2020 10.11.2020 10.11.2020
Memory Bandwidth200 GB/s
CPU in M1 8-Core GPUGPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Apple M18 x 2064 MHz? MHz? MHz
CPU in M1 Pro 16-Core GPUGPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Apple M1 Pro10 x 2064 MHz? MHz? MHz
CPU in M1 Pro 14-Core GPUGPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core8 x 2060 MHz? MHz1296 MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
280200 Points (32%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 7588     avg: 10635     median: 10635 (46%)     max: 13682 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 35978     avg: 39365     median: 39364.5 (87%)     max: 42751 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 8911     avg: 9606     median: 9605.5 (48%)     max: 10300 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
25707 Points (77%)
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
min: 4144     avg: 4696     median: 4821 (6%)     max: 4997 Points
10352 Points (12%)
9267 Points (11%)
Cinebench R15
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + Apple M1 8-Core GPU
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
min: 88.1     avg: 89.1     median: 89.4 (5%)     max: 89.8 fps
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + Apple M1 Pro 16-Core GPU
85.5 fps (5%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + Apple M1 Pro 14-Core GPU
91.8 fps (5%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit + Apple M1 8-Core GPU
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit
99.5 % (100%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit + Apple M1 Pro 16-Core GPU
99.5 % (100%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit + Apple M1 Pro 14-Core GPU
99.5 % (100%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
71.7 fps (29%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 60.9     avg: 74.3     median: 78.1 (14%)     max: 81.7 fps
166 fps (30%)
147 fps (27%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 149     avg: 196.9     median: 206 (15%)     max: 216.1 fps
436 fps (32%)
394 fps (29%)
345 fps (39%)
316 fps (36%)
544 fps (11%)
496 fps (10%)
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 317     avg: 358.5     median: 345 (20%)     max: 408 fps
869 fps (51%)
817 fps (48%)
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Apple M1 8-Core GPU
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 557     avg: 610     median: 588 (5%)     max: 670 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Apple M1 Pro 16-Core GPU
1561 fps (12%)
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Apple M1 Pro 14-Core GPU
1457 fps (12%)
Antutu v9 - AnTuTu v9 GPU
min: 549301     avg: 598951     median: 598951 (75%)     max: 648601 Points
Geekbench 6.2 - Geekbench 6.2 GPU OpenCL
42189 Points (12%)
Geekbench 6.2 - Geekbench 6.2 GPU Metal
69083 Points (44%)
Power Consumption - Witcher 3 Power Consumption *
min: 19.6     avg: 39.4     median: 39.4 (9%)     max: 59.2 Watt
58.2 Watt (13%)
Power Consumption - GFXBench Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen Power Consumption 150cd *
min: 16     avg: 16.4     median: 16.5 (6%)     max: 16.6 Watt
40.7 Watt (16%)
35 Watt (14%)
Emissions Witcher 3 Fan Noise + Apple M1 Pro 14-Core GPU
Emissions - Witcher 3 Fan Noise
27.8 dB(A) (44%)

Average Benchmarks Apple M1 8-Core GPU → 100% n=9

Average Benchmarks Apple M1 Pro 16-Core GPU → 198% n=9

Average Benchmarks Apple M1 Pro 14-Core GPU → 183% n=9

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* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
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Game Benchmarks

The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

League of Legends: Wild Rift

League of Legends: Wild Rift

2020
ultra
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
60  fps
Call of Duty Mobile

Call of Duty Mobile

2020
high
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
59 60 ~ 60 fps
ultra
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
59 60 60 ~ 60 fps
Genshin Impact

Genshin Impact

2020
ultra
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
59 60 ~ 60 fps
Armajet

Armajet

2020
high
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
59 60 ~ 60 fps
F1 2020

F1 2020

2020
low 1280x720
M1 Pro 14-Core GPU:
65  fps
low 1280x720
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
30.4 52.5 54 56.7 ~ 48 fps
118%
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU:
56.6  fps
129%
M1 Pro 14-Core GPU:
61.9  fps
med. 1920x1080
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
20.3 30.7 32.5 33 ~ 29 fps
166%
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU:
48  fps
136%
M1 Pro 14-Core GPU:
39.4  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
19 20 20.5 ~ 20 fps
174%
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU:
34.8  fps
160%
M1 Pro 14-Core GPU:
31.9  fps
ultra 1920x1080
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU:
26.2  fps
M1 Pro 14-Core GPU:
24.1  fps
low 1280x720
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
93.4 100 100 100.1 ~ 98 fps
116%
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU:
114  fps
174%
M1 Pro 14-Core GPU:
171  fps
med. 1920x1080
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
32.2 33 33 42.3 ~ 35 fps
199%
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU:
69.6  fps
166%
M1 Pro 14-Core GPU:
58  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
20 20.3 20.6 25.5 ~ 22 fps
199%
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU:
43.8  fps
164%
M1 Pro 14-Core GPU:
36  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
15 15 ~ 15 fps
212%
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU:
31.8  fps
180%
M1 Pro 14-Core GPU:
27  fps
low 1280x720
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
64 66 78 ~ 69 fps
177%
M1 Pro 14-Core GPU:
122  fps
med. 1920x1080
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
25 27 45 ~ 32 fps
197%
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU:
63  fps
181%
M1 Pro 14-Core GPU:
58  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
23 25 43 ~ 30 fps
190%
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU:
57  fps
177%
M1 Pro 14-Core GPU:
53  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
38  fps
132%
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU:
50  fps
121%
M1 Pro 14-Core GPU:
46  fps
QHD 2560x1440
M1 Pro 14-Core GPU:
30  fps
PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
low
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
39  fps
high
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
39 39.9 40 ~ 40 fps
ultra
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
39 44 ~ 42 fps
World of Tanks Blitz

World of Tanks Blitz

2018
high
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
59  fps
low 1024x768
M1 Pro 14-Core GPU:
120  fps
med. 1366x768
M1 Pro 14-Core GPU:
72  fps
high 1920x1080
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU:
45.5  fps
ultra 1920x1080
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU:
45.5  fps
high 1920x1080
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU:
54.2  fps
ultra 1920x1080
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU:
43.1  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
39.6  fps

Average Gaming Apple M1 8-Core GPU → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming Apple M1 Pro 16-Core GPU → 170%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 176%

Average Gaming Apple M1 Pro 14-Core GPU → 160%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 154%

Apple M1 8-Core GPUlowmed.highultraQHD4K
League of Legends: Wild Rift60
Call of Duty Mobile6060
Genshin Impact60
Armajet60
Borderlands 3482920
Total War: Three Kingdoms98352215
Shadow of the Tomb Raider69323038
PUBG Mobile394042
World of Tanks Blitz59
Rise of the Tomb Raider39.6
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< 120 fps
≥ 120 fps

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Apple M1 Pro 14-Core GPUlowmed.highultraQHD4K
F1 202065
Borderlands 361.939.431.924.1
Total War: Three Kingdoms171583627
Shadow of the Tomb Raider12258534630
Civilization VI12072
< 30 fps
< 60 fps
< 120 fps
≥ 120 fps


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Apple M1 Pro 16-Core GPUlowmed.highultraQHD4K
Borderlands 356.64834.826.2
Total War: Three Kingdoms11469.643.831.8
Shadow of the Tomb Raider635750
Civilization VI45.545.5
Deus Ex Mankind Divided54.243.1
< 30 fps
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< 120 fps
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For more games that might be playable and a list of all games and graphics cards visit our Gaming List

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