CPU comparison with benchmarks
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CPU lineage |
Apple M1 or Apple M1 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes. The Apple M1 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Apple M series series. The AMD Ryzen Embedded V2748 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen Embedded V series. To use the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2748, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
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| Apple M1 |
Group |
AMD Ryzen Embedded V2000 |
| 1 |
Generation |
2 |
| Mobile |
Segment |
Desktop / Server |
| Apple M1 |
Name |
AMD Ryzen Embedded V2748 |
| Apple M series |
Family |
AMD Ryzen Embedded V |
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency |
The Apple M1 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.2 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator. Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices. The AMD Ryzen Embedded V2748 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2748 is 2.9 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.25 GHz.
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| 8 |
Threads |
16 |
| 2.06 GHz |
B-Core Frequency |
None |
| None |
None |
8x |
| 8 |
CPU Cores |
8 |
| hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Core architecture |
normal |
| 4x Firestorm |
Cores A |
None |
| No |
Hyperthreading |
Yes |
| 3.2 GHz |
A-Core Frequency |
None |
| No |
Overclocking |
No |
| 4x Icestorm |
Cores B |
None |
| None |
None |
4.25 GHz |
| None |
None |
2.9 GHz |
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Internal Graphics |
The Apple M1 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Apple M1 uses the Apple M1 (8 Core), which has 1024 texture shaders and 128 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. The AMD Ryzen Embedded V2748 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2748 uses the AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir), which has 448 texture shaders and 7 execution units.
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| 1024 |
Shaders |
448 |
| Q4/2020 |
Release date |
Q1/2020 |
| 5 nm |
Technology |
7 nm |
| -- |
Direct X |
12 |
| 8.0 GB |
Max. GPU Memory |
2.0 GB |
| -- |
Max. displays |
-- |
| 128 |
Execution units |
7 |
| 1.3 GHz |
GPU frequency |
1.6 GHz |
| 1 |
Generation |
9 |
| -- |
GPU (Turbo) |
-- |
| Apple M1 (8 Core) |
GPU name |
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) |
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
| 16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS |
AI specifications |
-- |
| Apple Neural Engine |
AI hardware |
-- |
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Hardware codec support |
A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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| Decode |
VP8 |
Decode / Encode |
| Decode |
VC-1 |
Decode |
| Decode / Encode |
JPEG |
Decode / Encode |
| No |
AV1 |
No |
| Decode / Encode |
h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
Decode / Encode |
| Decode |
AVC |
Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode |
h264 |
Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode |
VP9 |
Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode |
h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
Decode / Encode |
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Memory & PCIe |
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance. The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
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| pci |
PCIe |
pci |
| Yes |
AES-NI |
Yes |
| LPDDR4X-4266 |
Memory type |
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-3200 |
| No |
ECC |
Yes |
| 16.0 GB |
Max. Memory |
64.0 GB |
| 2 |
Memory channels |
2 |
| 68.2 GB/s |
Bandwidth |
51.2 GB/s |
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Thermal Management |
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself. The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
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| 10 W |
TDP down |
35 W |
| 20 W |
TDP up |
54 W |
| 15 W |
TDP (PL1 / PBP) |
45 W |
| -- |
Tjunction max |
105 °C |
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Technical details |
The Apple M1 is manufactured using a 5 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming. The AMD Ryzen Embedded V2748 is manufactured using a 7 nm process. In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
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| Q4/2020 |
Release date |
Q4/2020 |
| Apple Virtualization Framework |
Virtualization |
AMD-V, SVM |
| Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
ISA extensions |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 |
| 5 nm |
Technology |
7 nm |
| Chiplet |
Chip design |
Chiplet |
| -- |
Release price |
-- |
| M1 |
Architecture |
Grey Hawk (Zen 2) |
| 0 bytes |
L3-Cache |
8.0 MB |
| macOS |
Operating systems |
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 |
| Technical data sheet |
Documents |
Technical data sheet |
| ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) |
Instruction set (ISA) |
x86-64 (64 bit) |
| APL 1102 |
Part Number |
-- |
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Socket |
FP6 |
| 16.0 MB |
L2-Cache |
4.0 MB |
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