How Much Faster?

MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1)

M1, November 2020

Scores

Single-core

No data

Multi-core

No data

GPU (Metal)

No data

Keynote claims, measured

“The 8-core CPU, when paired with the MacBook Pro’s active cooling system, is up to 2.8x faster than the previous generation, delivering game-changing performance when compiling code, transcoding video, editing high-resolution photos, and more.”

Compares CPU with the Core i5 1.4 GHz quad-core in the MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports).

MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1) announcement, November 2020, Apple Newsroom, MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1) announcement, November 2020

CPU

Claimed up to 2.8×

No data

“The 8-core GPU is up to 5x faster, allowing users to enjoy super smooth graphics performance whether they are designing a graphics-intensive game or a new product.”

Compares GPU (Metal) with the Core i5 1.4 GHz quad-core in the MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports). No baseline named, read as the previous generation.

MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1) announcement, November 2020, Apple Newsroom, MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1) announcement, November 2020

GPU

Claimed up to 5×

No data

MacBook Pro single-core, by generation

DeviceSingle-coreChange over the previous generation
MacBook Pro 15-inch (Mid 2007)No dataFirst in this line
MacBook Pro 13-inch (Mid 2009)No data
MacBook Pro 13-inch (Early 2011)No data
MacBook Pro 13-inch (Mid 2012)No data
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013)No data
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)No data
MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)No data
MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)No data
MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)No data
MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1), 2020, this deviceNo data
MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2), 2022No data
MacBook Pro 14-inch (M3), 2023No data
MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4), 2024No data
MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5), 2025No data
MacBook Pro 14-inch (M6), 2026No data

Against other devices

The MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1) has no scores to compare.