Apple M1 - specifications and benchmarks

The class and series of processors to which the chip version relates. The younger the gen, the more advanced the microelectronics production process, and hence the productivity is considerably higher. Consider the example of Apple M1.

• Name
  Apple M1
• Segment
  Mobile
• Family
  Apple M series
• Generation
  1
• CPU group
  Apple M1

The chip´s foundation performance is the default setting, while the highest frequency in Turbo mode is the fastest speed that the chip can attain using technological devices. The faster the Apple M1 chip´s base and turbo speeds, the better.

• Frequency
  3.20 GHz
• CPU Cores
  8
• Turbo (1 Core)
  No turbo
• CPU Threads
  8
• Turbo (8 Cores)
  No turbo
• Hyperthreading
  No
• Overclocking
  No
• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE)
• A core
  4x Firestorm
• B core
  4x Icestorm

Intel and AMD CPUs are the only ones that have integrated visuals. Most CPUs are manufactured without an integrated internal visual processor; hence this component can´t be considered while examining attributes. If below you see indicators about Apple M1, then we recommend that you read it.

• GPU name
  Apple M1 (8 Core)
• GPU frequency
  3.20 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo
• Execution units
  128
• Max. GPU Memory
  8 GB
• Max. displays
  2
• Generation
  1
• Technology
  5 nm
• Release date
  Q4/2020

Let´s have a look at the tags that the Apple M1 CPU allows. Take into account that the needed to design in this evaluation have no effect on implementation of the technology.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode
• AV1
  Decode
• AVC
  Decode
• VC-1
  Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode

The RAM accepted by the Apple M1 CPU and the greater variety at which the RAM module may run are listed underneath. The better the kind of memory and its clock speed. A PCIE device, like ram, may be examined.

• Memory type
  LPDDR4X-4266
• Max. Memory
  16 GB
• ECC
  No
• Memory channels
  2
• PCIe version
  4.0

Encryption is one method of transferring data between system devices. See now what types of encryption the Apple M1 CPU supports.

• AES-NI
  Yes

Temperature control for the Apple M1 CPU. Computer thermal management characteristics. TDP dimensions. All of these qualities will assist you in determining what type of refrigeration system you require for the CPU and the amount that it will heat up while under stress.

• TDP (PL1)
  15 W
• TDP up
  20 W
• TDP down
  10 W

Specific technical information for the Apple M1 CPU. You will learn about the model´s technical process, date of release, port, and the amount of the memory space of the second and the third layers. Give heed to L2 and L3 - the larger this indication, the better; similarly, the shorter the technological operation, the better.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  None
• ISA extensions
  Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
• L2-Cache
  16.00 MB
• Architecture
  M1
• Technology
  5 nm
• Socket
  N/A
• Release date
  Q4/2020

Where else can you find the Apple M1 cpu? It really is loaded in which PCs, notebooks, or desktops? Is it appropriate for gaming, design, editing, mining or work?

• 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)