

Over in Intel's world, the 13-inch MacBook Pro model is available with Iris Plus Graphics. On the Apple M1, you'll find an 8-core GPU that offers 5.6 times the graphics performance of a previously released 13-inch MacBook Pro model that included a 1.7GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 with Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645, configured with 16GB RAM and 2TB SSD. The more powerful the GPU, the more pixels it can render and push, and the smoother and better the animations, apps, and the more realistic 3D you'll get. That includes everything from the macOS interface to photo and video editors to video games. The graphics processing unit (GPU) handles rendering and pushing the pixels. Space Gray MacBook Pro (Image credit: iMore)

The former is designed to boost high-intensity jobs like Xcode compiling and Logic Pro music scoring, while the latter delivers efficiency for lighter weight tasks. ProcessorsĪpple M1 13-inch MacBook Pros include an 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores.

This highly technological synergy offers unified memory that's shared across the entire system, which means improved performance and power efficiency compared to Intel-based systems.įrom a buying perspective, what this means, ultimately, is that when choosing an Apple M1 machine, you're also selecting the processor and graphics and have fewer choices when it comes to memory. It's also the first personal computer chip built using 5‑nanometer process technology. Rather, it also integrates the GPU, Neural Engine, I/O, and much more. The company's M1 system on a chip (SoC) doesn't just include the CPU. If you want to drive two 5K or four non-5K external displays, you want a 16-inch MacBook Pro.Īpple's decision to move away from Intel-based processors requires a new way of thinking when looking at computer specifications.If you rather use two non-5K external displays, you want a 13-inch MacBook Pro.If you want to drive only one 5K, consider the Apple M1 13-inch MacBook Pro.The 16-inch MacBook Pro can support up to two displays with 6016‑by‑3384 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors or up to four displays with 4096‑by‑2304 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors. In comparison, the Intel models can run one external 6K display with 6016-by-3384 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors, or one external 5K display with 5120-by-2880 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors, or up to two external 4K displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz at millions of colors. The Apple M1 13-inch MacBook Pro can support one external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz. There are differences to consider, however.

You can also use external displays with the MacBook Pro.
