Below are the basic specifications of the Apple M1 processor developed on the M1 architecture. The serial production start date Q4/2020, the technological process 5 nm, the clock frequency 3.20 GHz. The CPU has 8 cores, overclocked clock speed No turbo.
Before choosing a CPU, check the socket type of the motherboard, the form factor of the RAM modules and the power of the power supply.
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Key data
Overview of the Apple M1 processor, its main characteristics and performance in synthetic tests. You can compare two processors and choose the best one by evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of each.
CPU generation and family
Processor nomenclature, family, group and segment.
| Name: | Apple M1 | Segment: | Mobile | |
| CPU group: | Apple M1 | |||
| Family: | Apple M series | Generation: | 1 | |
| Predecessor: | -- | Successor: | -- | |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
Characteristics affecting directly the performance of the processor. Operating frequency and frequency in turbo mode, overclocking, hypertrading number of cores and threads. The more the better.
| Frequency: | 3.20 GHz | CPU Cores: | 8 | |
| Turbo (1 Core): | No turbo | CPU Threads: | 8 | |
| Hyperthreading: | No | Overclocking: | No | |
| Turbo (8 Cores): | No turbo | Core architecture: | hybrid (big.LITTLE) | |
| A core: | 4x Firestorm | B core: | 4x Icestorm | |
| C core: | -- |
Internal Graphics
The graphics chip allows the processor to perform complex calculation and display tasks. The more memory and the higher the clock frequency, the better.
| GPU name: | Apple M1 (8 Core) | |||
| GPU frequency: | 3.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo): | No turbo | |
| Generation: | 1 | Execution units: | 128 | |
| Max. displays: | 2 | Technology: | 5 nm | |
| Release date: | Q4/2020 | Max. GPU Memory: | 8 GB | |
Hardware codec support
Technical information that will be of interest to specialists and does not affect the performance of the processor.
| h264: | Decode / Encode | |||
| JPEG: | Decode / Encode | |||
| VP8: | Decode | |||
| VP9: | Decode / Encode | |||
| VC-1: | Decode | |||
| AVC: | Decode | |||
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit): | Decode / Encode | |||
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit): | Decode / Encode | |||
| AV1: | Decode | |||
Memory & PCIe
The interfaces and standards of RAM that the Apple M1 processor supports. The more modern the standard and the larger the memory capacity, the better.
| Memory type: | LPDDR4X-4266 | Max. Memory: | 16 GB | |
| Memory channels: | 2 | ECC: | No | |
| PCIe version: | 4.0 |
Encryption
Data encryption standards supported by CPUs
| AES-NI: | Yes |
Thermal Management
TDP is the maximum amount of heat generated by the processor. It is used when selecting a cooling system. The higher the TDP, the more heat the cooling system will have to dissipate.
| Tjunction max.: | -- | TDP up: | 20 W | |
| TDP down: | 10 W | TDP (PL1): | 15 W | |
| TDP (PL2): | -- |
Technical details
Key processor parameters. Pay attention to the manufacturing process technology (measured in nanometers), second and third level cache (L2, L3), socket.
| L3-Cache: | -- | Technology: | 5 nm | |
| Architecture: | M1 | Virtualization: | None | |
| Socket: | N/A | Release date: | Q4/2020 | |
| Instruction set (ISA): | ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) | L2-Cache: | 16.00 MB | |
| Part Number: | -- | |||
| ISA extensions: | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation | |||
Devices using this processor
Devices that can use this type of processor, desktop or laptop.
| Used in: | Apple iMac 24 (2021) Apple MacBook Pro 13 (L2020) Apple MacBook Air (2020) Apple Mac mini (2020) Apple iPad Pro 11 (2021) Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) | |||
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