The Apple M1 is the first ARM-based chipset for Macs with the fastest CPU cores and top iGPU

10 November 2020
A 5nm chip with 16 billion transistors, this chip has twice the CPU and GPU performance of the 10W chips that Apple used in older Macs.

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  • 10 Nov 2020

I dont think a gaming gpu is really what they focus on so a comparison with the gtx 1070 or ps4 pro or xbox one x is reasonable. Its more competition for more 'integrated' solutions so the iris plus g7 and radeon vega 8 or even the mx450, so its more like they were aiming for 1050 ti levels

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    • L88
    • 10 Nov 2020

    imparanoic, 10 Nov 2020Isn't 2.6tflops a bit weak in performance for 2020, co... moreI have to agree that GPU wise is underwhelming, but considering that this is their true 1st PC Chip, it has potential, so if they focus on GPU on the next iteration, it would definately be gamebreaking.

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      • ajN
      • 10 Nov 2020

      Anonymous, 10 Nov 2020I kinda want this to be good, but let's see how much o... moreWhen has there been 0 amount of Apple BS marketing claim. That being said, their hardware usually still turns out very good, even if it's never quite what they claim it is.

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        • ajN
        • 10 Nov 2020

        imparanoic, 10 Nov 2020Isn't 2.6tflops a bit weak in performance for 2020, co... moreYes, but this GPU consumes maybe 25W, likely less (it's unclear if the rated 10W figure in the article is just for the CPU or the whole SoC, so I'll assume it's just the CPU).

        I wholeheartedly dislike Apple, but if they managed to make a GPU that can actually sustain that TF number in a package seeping 15-25W, it's really nothing to scoff at.

        PS4 Pro and XOX consumed around/over 200W of power, most of it on the GPU.

          Isn't 2.6tflops a bit weak in performance for 2020, compare to PlayStation 4 pro released in 2016 AI 4.6 tflops or xbox one X at 6tflops, even 2016 pc with i7 and rtx 1070 will be at 7tflops

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            • nyZ
            • 10 Nov 2020

            Excited for this development. A new kid on the block. C’mon Intel! Get competitive!

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              • gGr
              • 10 Nov 2020

              m1 is revolutionary in the world
              imagine you can run mac apps on your phone!!

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                • Anonymous
                • y8x
                • 10 Nov 2020

                I kinda want this to be good, but let's see how much of this is apples marketing clown fiesta

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                  • shaantalk
                  • XMI
                  • 10 Nov 2020

                  Is there any way to know that how these chips do compared to the performance of i7 10th gen ( 6 core ) in Macbook 16 ?

                  what I think ?

                  Pro 13 entry level now gives same performance as pro 16 entry level ( if not more )

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                    • Anonymous
                    • I8m
                    • 10 Nov 2020

                    Maybe Intel will up their game a little again now.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • XBb
                      • 10 Nov 2020

                      No boot camp

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