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Apple M1

4 chips10 Macs

Figures by chip

Each figure is the one Apple’s Tech Specs page states for a Mac with that chip. Where Macs with the same chip state different figures, each is shown with the Macs that state it.

M1 4 Macs

CPU cores
81234
GPU cores
8Mac mini M1 (2020)1 · MacBook Pro M1 (13-inch, 2020)3
7MacBook Air M1 (2020)2 · iMac M1 (24-inch, 2021)4
Neural Engine cores
161234
Memory bandwidth
Not available5678
Memory (maximum)
16GB1234
Media engine
Not available5678

M1 Pro 2 Macs

CPU cores
8MacBook Pro M1 Pro (14-inch, 2021)9
10MacBook Pro M1 Pro (16-inch, 2021)10
GPU cores
14MacBook Pro M1 Pro (14-inch, 2021)9
16MacBook Pro M1 Pro (16-inch, 2021)10
Neural Engine cores
16910
Memory bandwidth
200 GB/s910
Memory (maximum)
32GB1112
Media engine
Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAWvideo decode enginevideo encode engineProRes encode and decode engine910

M1 Max 3 Macs

CPU cores
10131415
GPU cores
24MacBook Pro M1 Max (14-inch, 2021)13 · Mac Studio M1 Max (2022)15
32MacBook Pro M1 Max (16-inch, 2021)12
Neural Engine cores
16161415
Memory bandwidth
400 GB/s171415
Memory (maximum)
64GB131418
Media engine
Enhanced media engine with two ProRes acceleratorsMacBook Pro M1 Max (14-inch, 2021)17
Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAWvideo decode enginetwo video encode enginestwo ProRes encode and decode enginesMacBook Pro M1 Max (16-inch, 2021)14 · Mac Studio M1 Max (2022)15

M1 Ultra 1 Mac

CPU cores
2019
GPU cores
4819
Neural Engine cores
3219
Memory bandwidth
800 GB/s19
Memory (maximum)
128GB19
Media engine
Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAWtwo video decode enginesfour video encode enginesfour ProRes encode and decode engines19

Macs with M1 chips

Sources

  1. Apple Support (UK) — Mac mini (M1, 2020) - Tech Specs · Apple’s figure · read 15 Sep 2026

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  2. Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Air (M1, 2020) - Tech Specs · Apple’s figure · read 15 Sep 2026

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  3. Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020) - Tech Specs · Apple’s figure · read 15 Sep 2026

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  4. Apple Support (UK) — iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021) - Technical Specifications · Apple’s figure · read 15 Sep 2026

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  5. Not published by Apple for the Mac mini M1 (2020). Pages checked: Apple Support (UK) — Mac mini (M1, 2020) - Tech Specs; Apple Support (UK) — Identify your Mac mini model; Apple Newsroom (UK) — Introducing the next generation of Mac. Read 9 Oct 2026

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  6. Not published by Apple for the MacBook Air M1 (2020). Pages checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Air (M1, 2020) - Tech Specs; Apple Support (UK) — macOS 27 Golden Gate is compatible with these computers; Apple Support (UK) — Identify your MacBook Air model; Apple Newsroom (UK) — Introducing the next generation of Mac. Read 9 Oct 2026

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  7. Not published by Apple for the MacBook Pro M1 (13-inch, 2020). Pages checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020) - Tech Specs; Apple Newsroom (UK) — Introducing the next generation of Mac; Apple Support (UK) — Identify your MacBook Pro model. Read 9 Oct 2026

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  8. Not published by Apple for the iMac M1 (24-inch, 2021). Pages checked: Apple Support (UK) — iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021) - Technical Specifications; Apple Support (UK) — Identify your iMac model; Apple Newsroom (UK) — iMac features all-new design in vibrant colours, M1 chip, and 4.5K Retina display. Read 9 Oct 2026

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  9. Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) - Technical Specifications · Apple’s figure · read 15 Sep 2026

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  10. Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021) - Technical Specifications · Apple’s figure · read 15 Sep 2026

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  11. Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) - Technical Specifications · Apple’s figure · read 2 Oct 2026

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  12. Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021) - Technical Specifications · Apple’s figure · read 2 Oct 2026

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  13. Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) - Technical Specifications · Apple’s figure · read 30 Sep 2026

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  14. Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021) - Technical Specifications · Apple’s figure · read 30 Sep 2026

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  15. Apple Support (UK) — Mac Studio (2022) - Tech Specs · Apple’s figure · read 15 Sep 2026

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  16. Apple Newsroom (UK) — Apple unveils game-changing MacBook Pro · Apple’s figure · read 2 Oct 2026

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  17. Apple Newsroom (UK) — Apple unveils game-changing MacBook Pro · Apple’s figure · read 9 Oct 2026

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  18. Apple Support (UK) — Mac Studio (2022) - Tech Specs · Apple’s figure · read 2 Oct 2026

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  19. Apple Support (UK) — Mac Studio (2022) - Tech Specs · Apple’s figure · read 30 Sep 2026

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  20. Apple Newsroom (UK) — Introducing the next generation of Mac · Apple’s figure · read 22 Sep 2026

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  21. Apple Newsroom (UK) — iMac features all-new design in vibrant colours, M1 chip, and 4.5K Retina display · Apple’s figure · read 3 Oct 2026

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  22. Apple Newsroom (UK) — Apple unveils game-changing MacBook Pro · Apple’s figure · read 30 Sep 2026

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  23. Apple Newsroom (UK) — Apple unveils game-changing MacBook Pro · Apple’s figure · read 15 Sep 2026

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  24. Apple Newsroom (UK) — Apple unveils all-new Mac Studio and Studio Display · Apple’s figure · read 15 Sep 2026

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  25. Apple Newsroom (UK) — Apple unveils all-new Mac Studio and Studio Display · Apple’s figure · read 30 Sep 2026

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