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Apple M1 Pro Review: Is it really faster than Intel/AMD?

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FEATURE By Tim Schiesser, November 10, 2021, 6:06 AM TechSpot Hardware

Today we're taking our benchmarking to places it's never been before with an in-depth look at an Apple Silicon product. How does the M1 Pro chip perform against the best x86-based CPUs from AMD and Intel?

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Apple Mac Pro 3nm SoC packing up to 40 CPU cores on track for 2023

In the meantime, next-generation Apple Silicon could land next year

By Adrian Potoroaca, November 5, 2021, 2:36 PM

Hardware Apple

The Apple M1 Max is faster than a $6,000 AMD Radeon Pro W6900X in Affinity GPU benchmark

A chipset made with power users in mind

By Adrian Potoroaca, October 26, 2021, 3:30 PM 24 comments

Apple Hardware

Apple's M1 Max chipset shows its teeth in PugetBench for Premiere Pro

The Cupertino giant may have made the most capable mobile chip to date

By Adrian Potoroaca, October 22, 2021, 2:11 PM 25 comments

Apple Hardware

The highest spec new MacBook Pro costs over $6,000

Or almost $6,600 with the software

By Rob Thubron, October 19, 2021, 7:03 AM 26 comments

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Apple's new M1 Pro and M1 Max are its most powerful chips to date

Winning Apple's business back could be a tough task for Intel

By Shawn Knight, October 18, 2021, 3:52 PM 16 comments

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Apple announces all-new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros with M1 Pro/Max chipsets, 120Hz Mini LED displays, and more

The new MacBooks have a lot to offer, but they also come with a display notch

By Adrian Potoroaca, October 18, 2021, 3:37 PM 21 comments

Hardware Apple

Gelsinger: Intel wants to get Apple's business back by outcompeting it

Team Blue wants to show there's still a lot of potential left in x86

By Adrian Potoroaca, October 18, 2021, 1:14 PM 19 comments

Hardware Apple

M1X-based MacBook Pros still on track for this fall, 11-inch Mini LED iPad Pro to break cover next year

The MacBook Pro refresh will be unveiled in the coming weeks

By Adrian Potoroaca, October 4, 2021, 10:21 AM

Hardware Apple

A redesigned Mac mini with M1X chipset and more ports could land in the coming months

Bigger Apple Silicon in the same diminutive size

By Adrian Potoroaca, August 23, 2021, 6:55 AM

Hardware Apple

Apple set to launch new MacBook Pro models between September and November

The new laptop's launch has been marred by mini-LED production woes

By Joe White, July 19, 2021, 7:27 AM

Hardware Apple

M1 Everywhere: Apple accelerates custom chip transition

Many tech companies look to Apple for a sense of direction

By Bob O'Donnell, April 21, 2021, 7:38 AM 26 comments

Apple Mobile

The highest-spec new iPad Pro costs $2,400

More than a maxed-out MacBook Air and MacBook Pro

By Rob Thubron, April 21, 2021, 6:56 AM 11 comments

Apple Mobile

Apple's new M1-equipped iPad Pros arrive in late May

'The fastest device of its kind'

By Cal Jeffrey, April 20, 2021, 4:33 PM 14 comments

Software Hardware

Adobe Photoshop now has a native version for Apple Silicon Macs

Significant performance gains compared to Intel Macs, according to Adobe

By Adrian Potoroaca, March 10, 2021, 4:15 PM

Security Apple

New macOS malware discovered, but threat remains unknown

Newly discovered Silver Sparrow threat is currently in dormant state

By Joe White, February 21, 2021, 1:19 PM 14 comments

Hardware Apple

Apple Mac mini M1 power consumption is 3 times lower than Intel model

A testament of Apple Silicon's efficiency

By Adrian Potoroaca, February 1, 2021, 5:23 PM 15 comments

Software Apple

Microsoft adds Apple M1 support for many Microsoft 365 apps and Visual Studio Code

Universal binaries are now available through the Mac App Store

By Adrian Potoroaca, December 16, 2020, 4:54 PM

Hardware Apple

Apple possibly saving billions by moving Macs to Apple Silicon

But that doesn't mean you'll see cheaper Macs anytime soon

By Adrian Potoroaca, November 18, 2020, 7:20 PM 25 comments

Hardware Apple

Apple Silicon Macs review roundup: So it begins

Impressive performance and battery life in a familiar design

By Adrian Potoroaca, November 17, 2020, 4:39 PM 12 comments

Hardware Apple

Apple M1-powered Macs set to arrive next week: faster and more efficient

Apple Silicon may become Intel's worst nightmare

By Adrian Potoroaca, November 10, 2020, 3:35 PM 31 comments

Apple Hardware

Watch Apple's 'One More Thing' keynote right here at 10am PT / 12pm ET

Event will likely star a new Mac lineup with Apple silicon

By Cal Jeffrey, November 10, 2020, 9:45 AM

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Apple expected to launch three new MacBooks with Apple Silicon next week

The new Macs will be new inside but sport the same look and feel as current models

By Adrian Potoroaca, November 3, 2020, 5:33 PM

Hardware Apple

Kuo: Apple might release two ARM-based MacBooks this year

The long-rumored 14-inch MacBook Pro might come with Apple silicon only, just not this year

By Adrian Potoroaca, July 11, 2020, 9:23 AM 30 comments