While Apple still needs to fully optimize the M1 processor and its software for the task, a 13-inch MacBook Pro with Apple Silicon performed nearly as well at a machine learning test as the 16-inch MacBook Pro with dedicated Radeon graphics.
Benchmarks for the M1 processor have been impressive so far with scores rivaling even the most expensive Intel MacBook Pro configurations. These are early days yet as software continues to be optimized for the processor, so some tasks and processes will see big speed jumps as developers take advantage of the hardware.
One space that the M1 processor should excel in is machine learning (ML) processes. As with Apple s A-series chips like the A12Z Bionic, the M1 has a dedicated Neural Engine used for complex data processing and ML. Apple says the M1 Neural Engine can handle up to 11 trillion operations per second when in use.
While Apple still needs to fully optimize the M1 processor and its software for the task, a 13-inch MacBook Pro with Apple Silicon performed nearly as well at a machine learning test as the 16-inch MacBook Pro with dedicated Radeon graphics.
The M1 processor is up to 3.6x faster at ML training vs Intel
Benchmarks for the M1 processor have been impressive so far with scores rivaling even the most expensive Intel MacBook Pro configurations. These are early days yet as software continues to be optimized for the processor, so some tasks and processes will see big speed jumps as developers take advantage of the hardware.
Comparing the Apple m1 MacBook vs the Intel MacBook
Rounak JainDec 28, 2020, 16:30 IST
The Apple M1 chipset is Apple s first custom-designed chipset made for Macs.Business Insider India
The entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro and Air are the first Macs to be powered by the new Apple M1 chipset.
Apple boasts that the new M1 chipset is faster than Intel’s Core processors, in addition to offering two times longer battery life.
The new Apple M1 MacBook is the more affordable version in the new 13-inch MacBook lineup, which means it’s also the most important notebook for Apple as well as its customers.
All about the M1
Previously, every Mac ran on an Intel-based processor, which means Apple didn t have control over everything in terms of processing power like it does with the iPhone and iPad. But Apple has now cut the cord with Intel. It recently came out with its own chip for Macs, and the first version is called M1.
What does this mean for you as the customer? Apple said M1 is a faster processor, optimizes battery life, and allows you to install iPhone or iPad apps. The switch to M1 also brought a super-quiet Active Cooling system to the Pro lineup and completely removed the fan from the Air.
Fast, sleek, and powerful, the new Mac Mini is a stationary force to be reckoned with.
Compared to other $700 mini-PCs, the M1 Mac Mini offers good value. We wish it came with the ability to upgrade its memory or storage down the line, but its performance for the price is phenomenal. If you donât need a laptop, you may want to take a good look at this Mac over the other new MacBooks.
The M1 Mac Mini has fewer ports than its predecessor, with only 2 USB-C and 2 USB-A connectors that will leave those with many peripherals drowning in dongles and hubs. If you need a desktop with desktop-like features and desktop-like performance, youâll have to spend more on a tower PC, but for the price and size you can t beat the Mac Mini.