Apple M1 Pro 8-Core vs Athlon XP 2600+
Aggregate performance score
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core outperforms Athlon XP 2600+ by a whopping 7060% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Athlon XP 2600+ and M1 Pro 8-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3339 | 740 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Apple M-Series |
| Power efficiency | 0.21 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Barton (2001−2004) | no data |
| Release date | January 2001 (24 years ago) | 18 October 2021 (3 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $23 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Athlon XP 2600+ and M1 Pro 8-Core basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 1 (Single-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 1 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.06 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.92 GHz | 3.22 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 2.3 MB |
| L2 cache | 512K | 28 MB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 16 MB |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | 101 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 63 million | 33700 Million |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon XP 2600+ and M1 Pro 8-Core compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | no data |
| Socket | A | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 68 Watt | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Apple M1 Pro 14-Core GPU ( - 1296 MHz) |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.15 | 10.74 |
| Physical cores | 1 | 8 |
| Threads | 1 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 5 nm |
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core has a 7060% higher aggregate performance score, 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 2500% more advanced lithography process.
The M1 Pro 8-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon XP 2600+ in performance tests.
Note that Athlon XP 2600+ is a desktop processor while Apple M1 Pro 8-Core is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon XP 2600+ and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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