Apple M1 8-Core GPU review. Specs and Benchmarks

A detailed review of the video card Apple M1 8-Core GPU. Ranked 62 in CpusData's performance ranking.

Manufacturer APPLE, year of manufacture 2020, process technology 5 nm, power consumption  (TDP).

The graphics card runs at a clock frequency of 1278 MHz, capable of overclocking up to . On board is  of memory with a clock rate of and a bandwidth of .

Below is some key information about the technologies used, interfaces, motherboard compatibility and test results in popular games. This data will help you decide which graphics card to choose. You can also compare your Apple M1 8-Core GPU graphics card online with other models on our site.

General info

The main nomenclature characteristics of the video card Apple M1 8-Core GPU, for general information about it.

Place in performance rating: 62
Release date: 10 November 2020 (1 year ago)
Market segment: Laptop

Technical specs

Characteristics that directly affect the performance of the video card Apple M1 8-Core GPU. Smaller process technology, higher clock frequencies, more threads and transistors are signs of a modern graphics card.

Core clock speed: 1278 MHz
Manufacturing process technology: 5 nm
Pipelines / CUDA cores: 8

Overall gaming performance

The tests show the FPS results with different screen resolutions according to the recommendations of the game developer. Benchmark Apple M1 8-Core GPU may differ from the actual data, depending on the environment (motherboard or processor).


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Horizon Zero Dawn (2020)
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Death Stranding (2020)
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F1 2020 (2020)
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Gears Tactics (2020)
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1280x720
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1920x1080
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1920x1080
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1920x1080
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2560x1440
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3840x2160
Doom Eternal (2020)
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Legend
5 Stutter – Insufficient data. Similar graphics cards stutter, the game is likely to show a low frame rate. There will be some lags.
May Stutter – Insufficient data. Similar graphics cards stutter, the game is likely to show a low frame rate. There will be some lags.
30 Fluent – According to the results of benchmarks the game should run at 25 frames per second (fps)
40 Fluent – According to the results of benchmarks the game should run at 35 frames per second (fps)
60 Fluent – According to the results of benchmarks the game should run at 58 frames per second (fps)
May Run Fluently – Insufficient data. Similar graphics cards show a smooth frame rate, comfortable for the game.
? Uncertain – Graphics cards testing has shown that a slower card can provide a high and stable frame rate for the same operation.
Uncertain – The work of the video card in the game is still being studied. Interpolation among analogs is not possible.
The value depicts the average frame rate. Hovering over the value, you can get individual results.

Apple M1 8-Core GPU in Benchmarks

The performance of the graphics card Apple M1 8-Core GPU is presented in popular modern benchmarks. Testing at maximum loads gives us an idea of the real power of the graphics processor and allows us to compare the model with other popular graphics cards. You can find benchmark descriptions and results on their pages.

Overall benchmark performance

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