If Apple was comparing its GPU to higher-end discrete GPUs, sure, 70% sounds more accurate. However, that’s not the 70% difference Apple mentioned-it's closer to a 40% decrease in power consumption. Transcoding a 12-minute 4K video file to 1080p in Handbrake with the M1 Pro was a full minute and 30 seconds faster than the M1.ĥ0 watts is still a low number for intensive tasks, especially since the M1 Pro’s discrete GPU equivalent, the GTX 1650, can use up to 83 watts while idling. Compared to the M1, the M1 Pro renders a 3D image of a car in Blender a minute faster with the CPU cores, and about 50 seconds faster with the GPU cores. You’re also going to see better performance in real-world tasks like rendering 3D images and transcoding video files-especially in apps optimized for Apple’s new chips. The 14-core GPU in the M1 Pro processor runs circles around Intel’s Iris Xe integrated graphics.

If you want to get close to the same numbers with that CPU, you’ll have to turn the game resolution down to 720p. If you lower the graphics preset, you can get over 60 fps in games like the ones mentioned above, and again, for an integrated GPU that is highly impressive.Ĭompared to Intel’s 11th-gen mobile processors with Iris Xe graphics, well, there actually is no comparison. Nvidia’s GTX 1650 is pretty far down the list when it comes to discrete mobile graphics cards, but for gamers on a budget, it gets the job done. If you opt for an M1 Max chip with a 10-core CPU and a 24-core GPU, the price goes up to $3,099, and the M1 Max 10-core CPU and 32-core GPU option runs $3,299. The 16-inch base model starts with an M1 Pro chip with 10 CPU cores and 16 GPU cores for $2,499. You can upgrade the M1 Pro chip to a 10-core CPU and a 14-core ($2,199) or 16-core GPU ($2,299), or pick the M1 Max chip with up to a 10-core CPU and a 24-core GPU ($2,899) or 32-core GPU ($3,099). This configuration is the base 14-inch MacBook Pro model.

Ports: 3x USB-C Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC card, 3.5mm headphone jack, MagSafe 3 port for charging.

Display: 14.2-inch (3024 × 1964) Liquid Retina XDR display.

Processor: M1 Pro (8-core CPU, six performance cores, two efficiency cores).

Here are the specs of the laptop we tested: About the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch M1 Pro (2021) The latest MacBook Pros have compelling performance and features, but the 13-inch model still makes sense for most people.

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