CPU·Entry
M1 Pro
Apple
PassMark
17,218
18 October 2021 (4 years ago)
28 MB + 24 MB
Performance Spectrum - CPU
M1 Pro
10 / 10
17,218
0.0%
About PassMark
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Overview
The M1 Pro is manufactured by Apple. It was released in 18 October 2021 (4 years ago). It features 10 cores and 10 threads. Base frequency is 2.064 GHz, with boost up to 3.22 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB. L2 cache: 28 MB. Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: none. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 MB + 24 MB. Memory support: LPDDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 17,218 points. Launch price was $299.
Value Upgrade Path
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MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
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Performance Per Dollar
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.
FPS Benchmarks
Predicted performance for M1 Pro across popular games. Tested paired with RTX 4090 to isolate CPU performance.
Among Us
1080p
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1440p
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra57 FPS
4k
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra53 FPS
ARC Raiders
1080p
low289 FPS
medium216 FPS
high186 FPS
ultra168 FPS
1440p
low234 FPS
medium183 FPS
high159 FPS
ultra146 FPS
4k
low149 FPS
medium117 FPS
high100 FPS
ultra96 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3
1080p
low238 FPS
medium207 FPS
high156 FPS
ultra124 FPS
1440p
low148 FPS
medium131 FPS
high109 FPS
ultra84 FPS
4k
low92 FPS
medium83 FPS
high75 FPS
ultra59 FPS
Civilization VI
1080p
low240 FPS
medium209 FPS
high183 FPS
ultra147 FPS
1440p
low164 FPS
medium153 FPS
high128 FPS
ultra95 FPS
4k
low96 FPS
medium91 FPS
high74 FPS
ultra56 FPS
Counter-Strike 2
1080p
low215 FPS
medium190 FPS
high160 FPS
ultra129 FPS
1440p
low183 FPS
medium167 FPS
high143 FPS
ultra114 FPS
4k
low116 FPS
medium107 FPS
high95 FPS
ultra77 FPS
Grand Theft Auto V
1080p
low164 FPS
medium141 FPS
high129 FPS
ultra105 FPS
1440p
low141 FPS
medium123 FPS
high111 FPS
ultra88 FPS
4k
low105 FPS
medium95 FPS
high80 FPS
ultra57 FPS
Hogwarts Legacy
1080p
low165 FPS
medium150 FPS
high123 FPS
ultra83 FPS
1440p
low125 FPS
medium110 FPS
high89 FPS
ultra67 FPS
4k
low85 FPS
medium73 FPS
high57 FPS
ultra50 FPS
League of Legends
1080p
low430 FPS
medium430 FPS
high430 FPS
ultra430 FPS
1440p
low430 FPS
medium430 FPS
high411 FPS
ultra359 FPS
4k
low414 FPS
medium320 FPS
high271 FPS
ultra217 FPS
Left 4 Dead 2
1080p
low430 FPS
medium430 FPS
high419 FPS
ultra367 FPS
1440p
low430 FPS
medium395 FPS
high327 FPS
ultra298 FPS
4k
low264 FPS
medium234 FPS
high199 FPS
ultra179 FPS
Marvel Rivals
1080p
low430 FPS
medium400 FPS
high312 FPS
ultra254 FPS
1440p
low284 FPS
medium242 FPS
high196 FPS
ultra169 FPS
4k
low188 FPS
medium161 FPS
high139 FPS
ultra123 FPS
Technical Analysis
Detailed breakdown of M1 Pro specifications and capabilities.
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Processing Power
The M1 Pro is a 10-core / 10-thread processor, manufactured on a 5 nm process node. It reaches a maximum boost clock of 3.22 GHz from a base frequency of 2.064 GHz— higher boost clocks directly translate to better single-threaded performance and responsiveness in gaming. It carries 24 MB of L3 cache, plus 28 MB of L2 cache and 2.9 MB of L1 cache per core. In the PassMark benchmark (a comprehensive multi-threaded test), it scores 17,218, placing it in the Mid-Range performance tier as a Aging generation product.
| Specification | M1 Pro |
|---|---|
| Cores / ThreadsPhysical/logical processing units | 10C / 10T |
| Max Boost ClockPeak single-core speed under boost | 3.22 GHz |
| Base ClockGuaranteed minimum operating frequency | 2.064 GHz |
| Process NodeFabrication technology — smaller = more efficient | 5 nm |
| L3 CacheShared cache — reduces memory latency for all cores | 24 MB |
| L2 CachePer-core fast cache for frequently accessed data | 28 MB |
| L1 CacheUltra-fast per-core cache | 2.9 MB |
| Transistor CountMore transistors = more capabilities | 33700 Million |
| 64-bit Support | Yes |
| PassMark ScoreOverall multi-threaded benchmark score | 17,218 |
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Memory & Platform
The M1 Pro fits into the none socket and supports PCIe 4.0. It supports LPDDR5 memory.
| Specification | M1 Pro |
|---|---|
| TypeDesktop or Laptop processor | Laptop |
| SeriesProduct family | Apple M-Series |
| SocketMotherboard socket required | none |
| PCIe GenerationPeripheral interconnect speed — affects GPU and SSD bandwidth | PCIe 4.0 |
| RAM TypeSupported memory standard | LPDDR5 |
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Power & Cooling
The M1 Pro has a rated TDP (Thermal Design Power) of 28 MB + 24 MB — this indicates the amount of heat generated under sustained load and determines what cooling solution is needed.
| Specification | M1 Pro |
|---|---|
| TDPThermal Design Power — heat output under sustained workload | 28 MB + 24 MB |
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Value Analysis
Performance ranking position: #916 out of all indexed processors.
| Specification | M1 Pro |
|---|---|
| Launch PriceOriginal retail price at launch | $299 |
| Performance RankPosition in overall performance ranking | #916 |
| Release DateLaunch date | 18 October 2021 (4 years ago) |
| Release Year | 2021 |
| DesignerArchitecture designer (e.g. Intel, AMD) | Apple |
Similar Performance
Processors with benchmark scores closest to the current hardware, grouped by manufacturer.
Intel (12)
Core i9-10910Passmark: 21,396
10 Cores20 ThrdMax: 5 GHz2020
Core i5-12600Passmark: 21,383
6 Cores12 ThrdMax: 4.8 GHz2022
Core i7-11850HEPassmark: 21,365
8 Cores16 ThrdMax: 4.7 GHz2021
Core i7-12700TPassmark: 21,195
12 Cores20 ThrdMax: 4.7 GHz2022
Core 5 220HPassmark: 21,192
12 Cores16 ThrdMax: 4.9 GHz2024
Core i5-13500HPassmark: 21,080
12 Cores16 ThrdMax: 4.7 GHz2023
Core i5-14400TPassmark: 20,911
10 Cores16 ThrdMax: 4.5 GHz2024
Core i9-7900XPassmark: 20,907
10 Cores20 ThrdMax: 4.5 GHz2017
Core i5-12600HPassmark: 20,871
12 Cores16 ThrdMax: 4.5 GHz2022
Core i7-11700FPassmark: 20,770
8 Cores16 ThrdMax: 4.9 GHz2021
Core Ultra 5 125HPassmark: 20,754
14 Cores18 ThrdMax: 4.5 GHz2023
Core i9-11950HPassmark: 20,699
8 Cores16 ThrdMax: 5 GHz2021
AMD (12)
Ryzen 5 8500GPassmark: 21,481
6 Cores12 ThrdMax: 5 GHz2024
Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HSPassmark: 21,408
6 Cores12 ThrdMax: 4.9 GHz2024
Ryzen 5 PRO 7640UPassmark: 21,287
6 Cores12 ThrdMax: 4.9 GHz2023
Ryzen 9 5900HSPassmark: 21,214
8 Cores16 ThrdMax: 4.6 GHz2021
Ryzen 5 8500GEPassmark: 21,174
6 Cores12 ThrdMax: 5 GHz2024
Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GEPassmark: 21,064
8 Cores16 ThrdMax: 4.6 GHz2021
Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GEPassmark: 20,870
8 Cores16 ThrdMax: 4.6 GHz2024
Ryzen 5 7640UPassmark: 20,856
6 Cores12 ThrdMax: 4.9 GHz2023
Ryzen 7 5800HPassmark: 20,686
8 Cores16 ThrdMax: 4.4 GHz2021
Ryzen 7 6800UPassmark: 20,619
8 Cores16 ThrdMax: 4.7 GHz2022
Ryzen 7 PRO 6850UPassmark: 20,593
8 Cores16 ThrdMax: 4.7 GHz2022
Ryzen 7 7735UPassmark: 20,524
8 Cores16 ThrdMax: 4.75 GHz2023
Our Recommendation for M1 Pro
Suggested pairings based on performance balance
Minimum (Avoid Bottleneck) (12)
RadeonT RX 6850M XTG3D Mark: 13,992
12 GBCore: 2321 MHz2022
Radeon RX Vega 64G3D Mark: 13,949
8 GBCore: 1247 MHz2017
Radeon RX 6600MG3D Mark: 13,922
8 GBCore: 2068 MHz2021
Intel Arc Pro B60G3D Mark: 13,807
8 GBCore: 2000 MHz2025
Radeon RX 6600 LEG3D Mark: 13,758
8 GBCore: 1626 MHz2023
RTX A2000 12GBG3D Mark: 13,721
8 GBCore: 562 MHz2021
GeForce GTX 980 TiG3D Mark: 13,711
6 GBCore: 1000 MHz2015
Quadro GP100G3D Mark: 13,710
16 GBCore: 1304 MHz2016
Titan X PascalG3D Mark: 13,660
8 GBCore: 1417 MHz2016
A10GG3D Mark: 13,598
24 GBCore: 1320 MHz2021
Radeon RX 6700MG3D Mark: 13,525
10 GBCore: 1489 MHz2021
GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q DesignG3D Mark: 13,513
8 GBCore: 735 MHz2020
Recommended (Balanced) (12)
GeForce RTX 2080 TiG3D Mark: 21,513
11 GBCore: 1350 MHz2018
RTX A5500G3D Mark: 21,108
24 GBCore: 1080 MHz2022
RTX A4500G3D Mark: 21,094
2 GBCore: 1050 MHz2021
GeForce RTX 5060G3D Mark: 20,836
8 GBCore: 2280 MHz2025
GeForce RTX 4070 MobileG3D Mark: 20,702
8 GBCore: 1395 MHz2023
Radeon RX 6750 XTG3D Mark: 20,686
12 GBCore: 2150 MHz2022
RTX 4000 SFF Ada GenerationG3D Mark: 20,669
2 GBCore: 720 MHz2023
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GBG3D Mark: 20,352
16 GBCore: 1700 MHz2025
GeForce RTX 3060 TiG3D Mark: 20,312
8 GBCore: 1410 MHz2020
RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPUG3D Mark: 20,312
16 GBCore: 1155 MHz2023
Radeon PRO W6800G3D Mark: 20,270
32 GBCore: 2075 MHz2021
Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GBG3D Mark: 20,096
12 GBCore: 2321 MHz2023
High-End (Max Performance) (12)
Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)G3D Mark: 29,964
8 GBCore: 1110 MHz2019
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPERG3D Mark: 29,958
12 GBCore: 1980 MHz2024
GeForce RTX 3090 TiG3D Mark: 29,395
24 GBCore: 1560 MHz2022
GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPUG3D Mark: 29,163
24 GBCore: 2017 MHz2025
Radeon RX 7900 XTG3D Mark: 28,996
20 GBCore: 1387 MHz2022
GeForce RTX 5070G3D Mark: 28,854
12 GBCore: 2325 MHz2025
Radeon AI PRO R9700G3D Mark: 28,589
32 GBCore: 1660 MHz2025
RTX 6000 Ada GenerationG3D Mark: 28,454
48 GBCore: 915 MHz2022
GeForce RTX 5090 MobileG3D Mark: 28,280
24 GBCore: 990 MHz2025
Radeon PRO W7900G3D Mark: 28,211
48 GBCore: 1855 MHz2023
Radeon RX 6950 XTG3D Mark: 28,076
16 GBCore: 1925 MHz2022
RTX 4500 Ada GenerationG3D Mark: 27,850
24 GBCore: 2070 MHz2023
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10 Cores10 ThrdMax: 3.22 GHz2021
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6 Cores12 ThrdMax: 4.6 GHz2021
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10 Cores10 ThrdMax: 3.22 GHz2021
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